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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.60, 8,695.45 and 3,648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.60, 8,695.45 and 3,648.65 is: 5,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.60 : 8,695.45 = 3,648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.60/8,695.45 = 3,648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.60x = 8,695.45 × 3,648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.60x = 31,726,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,614.73/6,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.69

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