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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.59, 8,692.29 and 3,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.59, 8,692.29 and 3,782.84 is: 5,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.59 : 8,692.29 = 3,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.59/8,692.29 = 3,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.59x = 8,692.29 × 3,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.59x = 32,881,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,498.84/6,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.80

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