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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.24, 8,689.76 and 3,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.24, 8,689.76 and 3,911.56 is: 5,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.24 : 8,689.76 = 3,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.24/8,689.76 = 3,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.24x = 8,689.76 × 3,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.24x = 33,990,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,517.63/6,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.11

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