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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.20, 8,699.84 and 3,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.20, 8,699.84 and 3,471.88 is: 4,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.20 : 8,699.84 = 3,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.20/8,699.84 = 3,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.20x = 8,699.84 × 3,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.20x = 30,204,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,204,800.50/6,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.22

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