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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.61, 8,694.88 and 3,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.61, 8,694.88 and 3,468.27 is: 4,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.61 : 8,694.88 = 3,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.61/8,694.88 = 3,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.61x = 8,694.88 × 3,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.61x = 30,156,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,190.94/6,300.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.23

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