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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.56, 8,702.84 and 3,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.56, 8,702.84 and 3,473.99 is: 4,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.56 : 8,702.84 = 3,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.56/8,702.84 = 3,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.56x = 8,702.84 × 3,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.56x = 30,233,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,518.25/6,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.98

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