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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.56, 8,697.53 and 3,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.56, 8,697.53 and 3,470.19 is: 4,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.56 : 8,697.53 = 3,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.56/8,697.53 = 3,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.56x = 8,697.53 × 3,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.56x = 30,182,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,182,087.09/6,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.86

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