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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.83, 8,700.84 and 3,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.83, 8,700.84 and 3,472.35 is: 4,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.83 : 8,700.84 = 3,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.83/8,700.84 = 3,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.83x = 8,700.84 × 3,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.83x = 30,212,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,212,361.77/6,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.94

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