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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.57, 8,702.96 and 3,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.57, 8,702.96 and 3,474.21 is: 4,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.57 : 8,702.96 = 3,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.57/8,702.96 = 3,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.57x = 8,702.96 × 3,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.57x = 30,235,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,910.66/6,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.35

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