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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.05, 8,696.07 and 3,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.05, 8,696.07 and 3,648.30 is: 5,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.05 : 8,696.07 = 3,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.05/8,696.07 = 3,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.05x = 8,696.07 × 3,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.05x = 31,725,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,872.18/6,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.01

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