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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.79, 8,701.92 and 3,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.79, 8,701.92 and 3,472.83 is: 4,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.79 : 8,701.92 = 3,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.79/8,701.92 = 3,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.79x = 8,701.92 × 3,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.79x = 30,220,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,220,288.83/6,305.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.47

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