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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.74, 8,696.76 and 3,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.74, 8,696.76 and 3,650.06 is: 5,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.74 : 8,696.76 = 3,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.74/8,696.76 = 3,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.74x = 8,696.76 × 3,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.74x = 31,743,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,695.81/6,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.29

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