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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.33, 8,701.56 and 3,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.33, 8,701.56 and 3,472.76 is: 4,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.33 : 8,701.56 = 3,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.33/8,701.56 = 3,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.33x = 8,701.56 × 3,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.33x = 30,218,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,451.26/6,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.52

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