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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.02, 8,694.81 and 3,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.02, 8,694.81 and 3,468.35 is: 4,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.02 : 8,694.81 = 3,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.02/8,694.81 = 3,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.02x = 8,694.81 × 3,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.02x = 30,156,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,666.00/6,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.99

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