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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.57, 8,699.13 and 3,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.57, 8,699.13 and 3,470.79 is: 4,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.57 : 8,699.13 = 3,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.57/8,699.13 = 3,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.57x = 8,699.13 × 3,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.57x = 30,192,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,853.41/6,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.80

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