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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.18, 8,695.00 and 3,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.18, 8,695.00 and 3,649.44 is: 5,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.18 : 8,695.00 = 3,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.18/8,695.00 = 3,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.18x = 8,695.00 × 3,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.18x = 31,731,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,885.36/6,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.87

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