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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.38, 8,694.06 and 3,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.38, 8,694.06 and 3,467.71 is: 4,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.38 : 8,694.06 = 3,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.38/8,694.06 = 3,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.38x = 8,694.06 × 3,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.38x = 30,148,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,478.80/6,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.18

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