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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.12, 8,699.88 and 3,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.12, 8,699.88 and 3,471.58 is: 4,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.12 : 8,699.88 = 3,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.12/8,699.88 = 3,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.12x = 8,699.88 × 3,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.12x = 30,202,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,202,329.41/6,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.89

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