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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.77, 8,692.49 and 3,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.77, 8,692.49 and 3,647.01 is: 5,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.77 : 8,692.49 = 3,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.77/8,692.49 = 3,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.77x = 8,692.49 × 3,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.77x = 31,701,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,579.72/6,298.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.98

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