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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.33, 8,698.82 and 3,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.33, 8,698.82 and 3,470.90 is: 4,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.33 : 8,698.82 = 3,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.33/8,698.82 = 3,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.33x = 8,698.82 × 3,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.33x = 30,192,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,673.49/6,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.96

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