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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.93, 8,694.26 and 3,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.93, 8,694.26 and 3,648.57 is: 5,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.93 : 8,694.26 = 3,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.93/8,694.26 = 3,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.93x = 8,694.26 × 3,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.93x = 31,721,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,597.97/6,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.43

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