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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.25, 8,695.91 and 3,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.25, 8,695.91 and 3,468.92 is: 4,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.25 : 8,695.91 = 3,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.25/8,695.91 = 3,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.25x = 8,695.91 × 3,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.25x = 30,165,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,355.29/6,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.21

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