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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.48, 8,692.68 and 3,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.48, 8,692.68 and 3,647.20 is: 5,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.48 : 8,692.68 = 3,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.48/8,692.68 = 3,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.48x = 8,692.68 × 3,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.48x = 31,703,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,942.50/6,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.99

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