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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.20, 8,693.93 and 3,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.20, 8,693.93 and 3,467.12 is: 4,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.20 : 8,693.93 = 3,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.20/8,693.93 = 3,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.20x = 8,693.93 × 3,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.20x = 30,142,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,898.58/6,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.44

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