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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.14, 8,699.94 and 3,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.14, 8,699.94 and 3,471.63 is: 4,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.14 : 8,699.94 = 3,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.14/8,699.94 = 3,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.14x = 8,699.94 × 3,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.14x = 30,202,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,202,972.70/6,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.97

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