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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.59, 8,694.14 and 3,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.59, 8,694.14 and 3,467.81 is: 4,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.59 : 8,694.14 = 3,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.59/8,694.14 = 3,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.59x = 8,694.14 × 3,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.59x = 30,149,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,149,630.03/6,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.21

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