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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.02, 8,690.08 and 3,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.02, 8,690.08 and 3,645.26 is: 5,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.02 : 8,690.08 = 3,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.02/8,690.08 = 3,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.02x = 8,690.08 × 3,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.02x = 31,677,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,601.02/6,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.57

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