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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.19, 8,703.97 and 3,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.19, 8,703.97 and 3,474.57 is: 4,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.19 : 8,703.97 = 3,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.19/8,703.97 = 3,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.19x = 8,703.97 × 3,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.19x = 30,242,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,553.04/6,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.94

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