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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.66, 8,700.35 and 3,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.66, 8,700.35 and 3,472.03 is: 4,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.66 : 8,700.35 = 3,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.66/8,700.35 = 3,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.66x = 8,700.35 × 3,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.66x = 30,207,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,207,837.10/6,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.35

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