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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.30, 8,687.07 and 3,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.30, 8,687.07 and 3,641.82 is: 5,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.30 : 8,687.07 = 3,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.30/8,687.07 = 3,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.30x = 8,687.07 × 3,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.30x = 31,636,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636,745.27/6,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.25

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