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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.69, 8,704.66 and 3,475.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.69, 8,704.66 and 3,475.07 is: 4,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.69 : 8,704.66 = 3,475.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.69/8,704.66 = 3,475.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.69x = 8,704.66 × 3,475.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.69x = 30,249,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,302.83/6,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.63

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