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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.80, 8,708.90 and 3,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.80, 8,708.90 and 3,516.30 is: 4,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.80 : 8,708.90 = 3,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.80/8,708.90 = 3,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.80x = 8,708.90 × 3,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.80x = 30,623,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,623,087.49/6,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.49

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