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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.27, 8,693.79 and 3,647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.27, 8,693.79 and 3,647.85 is: 5,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.27 : 8,693.79 = 3,647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.27/8,693.79 = 3,647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.27x = 8,693.79 × 3,647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.27x = 31,713,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713,641.85/6,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.70

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