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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.44, 8,696.08 and 3,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.44, 8,696.08 and 3,649.04 is: 5,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.44 : 8,696.08 = 3,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.44/8,696.08 = 3,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.44x = 8,696.08 × 3,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.44x = 31,732,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,343.76/6,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.73

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