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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.92, 8,698.11 and 3,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.92, 8,698.11 and 3,470.62 is: 4,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.92 : 8,698.11 = 3,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.92/8,698.11 = 3,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.92x = 8,698.11 × 3,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.92x = 30,187,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187,834.53/6,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.50

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