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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.38, 8,703.06 and 3,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.38, 8,703.06 and 3,473.90 is: 4,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.38 : 8,703.06 = 3,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.38/8,703.06 = 3,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.38x = 8,703.06 × 3,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.38x = 30,233,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,560.13/6,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.12

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