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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.92, 8,708.07 and 3,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.92, 8,708.07 and 3,477.29 is: 4,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.92 : 8,708.07 = 3,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.92/8,708.07 = 3,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.92x = 8,708.07 × 3,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.92x = 30,280,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,441.19/6,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.86

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