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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.92, 8,706.42 and 3,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.92, 8,706.42 and 3,476.62 is: 4,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.92 : 8,706.42 = 3,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.92/8,706.42 = 3,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.92x = 8,706.42 × 3,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.92x = 30,268,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,268,913.90/6,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.80

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