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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.25, 8,698.15 and 3,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.25, 8,698.15 and 3,470.08 is: 4,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.25 : 8,698.15 = 3,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.25/8,698.15 = 3,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.25x = 8,698.15 × 3,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.25x = 30,183,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,183,276.35/6,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.53

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