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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.56, 8,704.34 and 3,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.56, 8,704.34 and 3,475.22 is: 4,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.56 : 8,704.34 = 3,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.56/8,704.34 = 3,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.56x = 8,704.34 × 3,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.56x = 30,249,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,496.45/6,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.75

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