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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.23, 8,692.70 and 3,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.23, 8,692.70 and 3,646.06 is: 5,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.23 : 8,692.70 = 3,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.23/8,692.70 = 3,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.23x = 8,692.70 × 3,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.23x = 31,694,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,694,065.80/6,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.62

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