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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.02, 8,693.02 and 3,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.02, 8,693.02 and 3,647.46 is: 5,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.02 : 8,693.02 = 3,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.02/8,693.02 = 3,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.02x = 8,693.02 × 3,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.02x = 31,707,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,442.73/6,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.11

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