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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.48, 8,694.06 and 3,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.48, 8,694.06 and 3,648.20 is: 5,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.48 : 8,694.06 = 3,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.48/8,694.06 = 3,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.48x = 8,694.06 × 3,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.48x = 31,717,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,717,669.69/6,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.37

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