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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.12, 8,702.28 and 3,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.12, 8,702.28 and 3,473.55 is: 4,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.12 : 8,702.28 = 3,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.12/8,702.28 = 3,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.12x = 8,702.28 × 3,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.12x = 30,227,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,227,804.69/6,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.41

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