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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.35, 8,695.55 and 3,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.35, 8,695.55 and 3,649.37 is: 5,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.35 : 8,695.55 = 3,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.35/8,695.55 = 3,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.35x = 8,695.55 × 3,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.35x = 31,733,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733,279.30/6,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.75

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