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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.77, 8,695.86 and 3,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.77, 8,695.86 and 3,649.35 is: 5,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.77 : 8,695.86 = 3,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.77/8,695.86 = 3,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.77x = 8,695.86 × 3,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.77x = 31,734,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,734,236.69/6,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.77

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