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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.85, 8,698.70 and 3,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.85, 8,698.70 and 3,471.17 is: 4,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.85 : 8,698.70 = 3,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.85/8,698.70 = 3,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.85x = 8,698.70 × 3,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.85x = 30,194,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,631.66/6,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.87

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