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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.51, 8,694.57 and 3,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.51, 8,694.57 and 3,943.95 is: 5,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.51 : 8,694.57 = 3,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.51/8,694.57 = 3,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.51x = 8,694.57 × 3,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.51x = 34,290,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,949.35/6,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.57

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