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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.32, 8,702.58 and 3,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.32, 8,702.58 and 3,473.30 is: 4,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.32 : 8,702.58 = 3,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.32/8,702.58 = 3,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.32x = 8,702.58 × 3,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.32x = 30,226,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,671.11/6,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.08

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