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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.49, 8,694.16 and 3,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.49, 8,694.16 and 3,648.06 is: 5,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.49 : 8,694.16 = 3,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.49/8,694.16 = 3,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.49x = 8,694.16 × 3,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.49x = 31,716,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,854.49/6,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.03

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