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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.80, 8,708.82 and 3,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.80, 8,708.82 and 3,658.20 is: 5,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.80 : 8,708.82 = 3,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.80/8,708.82 = 3,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.80x = 8,708.82 × 3,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.80x = 31,858,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,605.32/6,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.27

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