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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.88, 8,697.79 and 3,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.88, 8,697.79 and 3,470.26 is: 4,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.88 : 8,697.79 = 3,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.88/8,697.79 = 3,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.88x = 8,697.79 × 3,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.88x = 30,183,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,183,592.73/6,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.86

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