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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.92, 8,694.90 and 3,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.92, 8,694.90 and 3,648.14 is: 5,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.92 : 8,694.90 = 3,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.92/8,694.90 = 3,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.92x = 8,694.90 × 3,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.92x = 31,720,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,212.49/6,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.22

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