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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.02, 8,692.71 and 3,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.02, 8,692.71 and 3,647.27 is: 5,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.02 : 8,692.71 = 3,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.02/8,692.71 = 3,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.02x = 8,692.71 × 3,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.02x = 31,704,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,660.40/6,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.47

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