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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.56, 8,698.69 and 3,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.56, 8,698.69 and 3,470.99 is: 4,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.56 : 8,698.69 = 3,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.56/8,698.69 = 3,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.56x = 8,698.69 × 3,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.56x = 30,193,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,026.85/6,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.84

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