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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.06, 8,693.13 and 3,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.06, 8,693.13 and 3,781.62 is: 5,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.06 : 8,693.13 = 3,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.06/8,693.13 = 3,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.06x = 8,693.13 × 3,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.06x = 32,874,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,114.27/6,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.06

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