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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.54, 8,700.19 and 3,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.54, 8,700.19 and 3,471.85 is: 4,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.54 : 8,700.19 = 3,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.54/8,700.19 = 3,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.54x = 8,700.19 × 3,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.54x = 30,205,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,205,737.29/6,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.11

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