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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.34, 8,696.99 and 3,648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.34, 8,696.99 and 3,648.99 is: 5,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.34 : 8,696.99 = 3,648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.34/8,696.99 = 3,648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.34x = 8,696.99 × 3,648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.34x = 31,735,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,238.66/6,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.27

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