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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.49, 8,694.45 and 3,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.49, 8,694.45 and 3,467.60 is: 4,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.49 : 8,694.45 = 3,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.49/8,694.45 = 3,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.49x = 8,694.45 × 3,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.49x = 30,148,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,874.82/6,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.16

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