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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.02, 8,696.19 and 3,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.02, 8,696.19 and 3,469.35 is: 4,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.02 : 8,696.19 = 3,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.02/8,696.19 = 3,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.02x = 8,696.19 × 3,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.02x = 30,170,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,126.78/6,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.37

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