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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.22, 8,696.71 and 3,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.22, 8,696.71 and 3,469.04 is: 4,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.22 : 8,696.71 = 3,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.22/8,696.71 = 3,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.22x = 8,696.71 × 3,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.22x = 30,169,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,228.32/6,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.08

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