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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.07, 8,703.96 and 3,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.07, 8,703.96 and 3,474.55 is: 4,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.07 : 8,703.96 = 3,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.07/8,703.96 = 3,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.07x = 8,703.96 × 3,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.07x = 30,242,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,293.11/6,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.99

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