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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.25, 8,696.77 and 3,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.25, 8,696.77 and 3,469.08 is: 4,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.25 : 8,696.77 = 3,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.25/8,696.77 = 3,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.25x = 8,696.77 × 3,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.25x = 30,169,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,747.39/6,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.14

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