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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.52, 8,696.19 and 3,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.52, 8,696.19 and 3,469.02 is: 4,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.52 : 8,696.19 = 3,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.52/8,696.19 = 3,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.52x = 8,696.19 × 3,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.52x = 30,167,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,257.03/6,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.30

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