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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.11, 8,693.65 and 3,647.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.11, 8,693.65 and 3,647.69 is: 5,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.11 : 8,693.65 = 3,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.11/8,693.65 = 3,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.11x = 8,693.65 × 3,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.11x = 31,711,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,711,713.34/6,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.52

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