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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.57, 8,700.33 and 3,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.57, 8,700.33 and 3,472.23 is: 4,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.57 : 8,700.33 = 3,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.57/8,700.33 = 3,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.57x = 8,700.33 × 3,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.57x = 30,209,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,546.84/6,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.69

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