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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.30, 8,698.77 and 3,470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.30, 8,698.77 and 3,470.97 is: 4,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.30 : 8,698.77 = 3,470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.30/8,698.77 = 3,470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.30x = 8,698.77 × 3,470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.30x = 30,193,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,152.35/6,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.05

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