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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.12, 8,694.16 and 3,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.12, 8,694.16 and 3,909.20 is: 5,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.12 : 8,694.16 = 3,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.12/8,694.16 = 3,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.12x = 8,694.16 × 3,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.12x = 33,987,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,222.23/6,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.69

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