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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.18, 8,697.54 and 3,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.18, 8,697.54 and 3,649.24 is: 5,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.18 : 8,697.54 = 3,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.18/8,697.54 = 3,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.18x = 8,697.54 × 3,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.18x = 31,739,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,410.87/6,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.06

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