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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.48, 8,689.44 and 5,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.48, 8,689.44 and 5,686.08 is: 7,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.48 : 8,689.44 = 5,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.48/8,689.44 = 5,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.48x = 8,689.44 × 5,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.48x = 49,408,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,851.00/6,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.08

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