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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.68, 8,698.23 and 3,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.68, 8,698.23 and 3,649.74 is: 5,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.68 : 8,698.23 = 3,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.68/8,698.23 = 3,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.68x = 8,698.23 × 3,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.68x = 31,746,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,277.96/6,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.75

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