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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.04, 8,700.11 and 3,471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.04, 8,700.11 and 3,471.97 is: 4,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.04 : 8,700.11 = 3,471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.04/8,700.11 = 3,471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.04x = 8,700.11 × 3,471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.04x = 30,206,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,460.06/6,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.60

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