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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.84, 8,701.71 and 3,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.84, 8,701.71 and 3,472.66 is: 4,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.84 : 8,701.71 = 3,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.84/8,701.71 = 3,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.84x = 8,701.71 × 3,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.84x = 30,218,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,067.18/6,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.08

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