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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.25, 8,699.53 and 3,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.25, 8,699.53 and 3,471.08 is: 4,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.25 : 8,699.53 = 3,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.25/8,699.53 = 3,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.25x = 8,699.53 × 3,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.25x = 30,196,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,764.59/6,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.91

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