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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.24, 8,695.02 and 3,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.24, 8,695.02 and 3,648.22 is: 5,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.24 : 8,695.02 = 3,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.24/8,695.02 = 3,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.24x = 8,695.02 × 3,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.24x = 31,721,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,345.86/6,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.14

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