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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.16, 8,703.79 and 3,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.16, 8,703.79 and 3,474.47 is: 4,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.16 : 8,703.79 = 3,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.16/8,703.79 = 3,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.16x = 8,703.79 × 3,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.16x = 30,241,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,057.24/6,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.72

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