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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.66, 8,707.23 and 3,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.66, 8,707.23 and 3,476.97 is: 4,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.66 : 8,707.23 = 3,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.66/8,707.23 = 3,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.66x = 8,707.23 × 3,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.66x = 30,274,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,274,777.49/6,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.16

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