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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.30, 8,698.50 and 3,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.30, 8,698.50 and 3,470.52 is: 4,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.30 : 8,698.50 = 3,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.30/8,698.50 = 3,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.30x = 8,698.50 × 3,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.30x = 30,188,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,188,318.22/6,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.29

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