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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.37, 8,694 and 3,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.37, 8,694 and 3,647.26 is: 5,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.37 : 8,694 = 3,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.37/8,694 = 3,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.37x = 8,694 × 3,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.37x = 31,709,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,278.44/6,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.92

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