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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.54, 8,693.73 and 3,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.54, 8,693.73 and 3,782.25 is: 5,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.54 : 8,693.73 = 3,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.54/8,693.73 = 3,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.54x = 8,693.73 × 3,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.54x = 32,881,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,860.29/6,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.90

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