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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.43, 8,697.57 and 3,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.43, 8,697.57 and 3,469.68 is: 4,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.43 : 8,697.57 = 3,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.43/8,697.57 = 3,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.43x = 8,697.57 × 3,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.43x = 30,177,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,784.68/6,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.28

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