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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.89, 8,694.84 and 3,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.89, 8,694.84 and 3,647.78 is: 5,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.89 : 8,694.84 = 3,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.89/8,694.84 = 3,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.89x = 8,694.84 × 3,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.89x = 31,716,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,915.17/6,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.72

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