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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.59, 8,693.75 and 3,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.59, 8,693.75 and 3,647.54 is: 5,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.59 : 8,693.75 = 3,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.59/8,693.75 = 3,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.59x = 8,693.75 × 3,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.59x = 31,710,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,739.17/6,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.98

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