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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.68, 8,696.58 and 3,783.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.68, 8,696.58 and 3,783.99 is: 5,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.68 : 8,696.58 = 3,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.68/8,696.58 = 3,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.68x = 8,696.58 × 3,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.68x = 32,907,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,771.75/6,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.06

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