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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.79, 8,696.05 and 3,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.79, 8,696.05 and 3,784.29 is: 5,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.79 : 8,696.05 = 3,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.79/8,696.05 = 3,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.79x = 8,696.05 × 3,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.79x = 32,908,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908,375.05/6,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.90

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