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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.48, 9,447.62 and 3,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.48, 9,447.62 and 3,668.88 is: 5,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.48 : 9,447.62 = 3,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.48/9,447.62 = 3,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.48x = 9,447.62 × 3,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.48x = 34,662,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,662,184.07/6,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.51

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