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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.68, 8,703.24 and 3,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.68, 8,703.24 and 3,474 is: 4,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.68 : 8,703.24 = 3,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.68/8,703.24 = 3,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.68x = 8,703.24 × 3,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.68x = 30,235,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,055.76/6,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.13

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