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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.21, 8,697.26 and 3,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.21, 8,697.26 and 3,469.76 is: 4,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.21 : 8,697.26 = 3,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.21/8,697.26 = 3,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.21x = 8,697.26 × 3,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.21x = 30,177,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,402.66/6,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.39

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