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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.96, 8,699.27 and 3,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.96, 8,699.27 and 3,471.26 is: 4,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.96 : 8,699.27 = 3,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.96/8,699.27 = 3,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.96x = 8,699.27 × 3,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.96x = 30,197,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,367.13/6,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.22

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