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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.08, 8,703.81 and 3,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.08, 8,703.81 and 3,474.78 is: 4,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.08 : 8,703.81 = 3,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.08/8,703.81 = 3,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.08x = 8,703.81 × 3,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.08x = 30,243,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,824.91/6,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.22

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