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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.66, 8,694.50 and 3,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.66, 8,694.50 and 3,467.49 is: 4,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.66 : 8,694.50 = 3,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.66/8,694.50 = 3,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.66x = 8,694.50 × 3,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.66x = 30,148,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,091.81/6,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.91

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