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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.17, 8,696.79 and 3,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.17, 8,696.79 and 3,469.29 is: 4,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.17 : 8,696.79 = 3,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.17/8,696.79 = 3,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.17x = 8,696.79 × 3,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.17x = 30,171,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171,625.75/6,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.50

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