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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.02, 8,694.09 and 3,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.02, 8,694.09 and 3,648.27 is: 5,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.02 : 8,694.09 = 3,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.02/8,694.09 = 3,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.02x = 8,694.09 × 3,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.02x = 31,718,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,718,387.72/6,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.85

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