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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.07, 8,702.03 and 3,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.07, 8,702.03 and 3,472.90 is: 4,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.07 : 8,702.03 = 3,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.07/8,702.03 = 3,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.07x = 8,702.03 × 3,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.07x = 30,221,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,221,279.99/6,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.41

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