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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.91, 8,694.64 and 3,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.91, 8,694.64 and 3,468.23 is: 4,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.91 : 8,694.64 = 3,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.91/8,694.64 = 3,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.91x = 8,694.64 × 3,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.91x = 30,155,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,011.29/6,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.82

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