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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.85, 8,708.64 and 3,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.85, 8,708.64 and 3,477.66 is: 4,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.85 : 8,708.64 = 3,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.85/8,708.64 = 3,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.85x = 8,708.64 × 3,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.85x = 30,285,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,643.28/6,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.98

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