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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.79, 8,700.54 and 3,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.79, 8,700.54 and 3,471.83 is: 4,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.79 : 8,700.54 = 3,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.79/8,700.54 = 3,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.79x = 8,700.54 × 3,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.79x = 30,206,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,795.79/6,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.09

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