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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.57, 8,698.95 and 3,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.57, 8,698.95 and 3,471.23 is: 4,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.57 : 8,698.95 = 3,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.57/8,698.95 = 3,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.57x = 8,698.95 × 3,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.57x = 30,196,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,012.71/6,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.30

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