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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.50, 8,703.17 and 3,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.50, 8,703.17 and 3,474.08 is: 4,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.50 : 8,703.17 = 3,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.50/8,703.17 = 3,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.50x = 8,703.17 × 3,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.50x = 30,235,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,508.83/6,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.34

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