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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.23, 8,694.69 and 3,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.23, 8,694.69 and 3,648.56 is: 5,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.23 : 8,694.69 = 3,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.23/8,694.69 = 3,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.23x = 8,694.69 × 3,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.23x = 31,723,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,098.15/6,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.23

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