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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.02, 8,689.95 and 3,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.02, 8,689.95 and 3,645.27 is: 5,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.02 : 8,689.95 = 3,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.02/8,689.95 = 3,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.02x = 8,689.95 × 3,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.02x = 31,677,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,214.04/6,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.71

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