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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.92, 8,709.45 and 3,478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.92, 8,709.45 and 3,478.29 is: 4,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.92 : 8,709.45 = 3,478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.92/8,709.45 = 3,478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.92x = 8,709.45 × 3,478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.92x = 30,293,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,992.84/6,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.25

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