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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.11, 8,695.03 and 3,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.11, 8,695.03 and 3,648.69 is: 5,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.11 : 8,695.03 = 3,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.11/8,695.03 = 3,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.11x = 8,695.03 × 3,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.11x = 31,725,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,469.01/6,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.90

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