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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.35, 8,694.17 and 3,648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.35, 8,694.17 and 3,648.37 is: 5,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.35 : 8,694.17 = 3,648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.35/8,694.17 = 3,648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.35x = 8,694.17 × 3,648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.35x = 31,719,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,719,509.03/6,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.36

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