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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.78, 8,696.62 and 3,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.78, 8,696.62 and 3,650.02 is: 5,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.78 : 8,696.62 = 3,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.78/8,696.62 = 3,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.78x = 8,696.62 × 3,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.78x = 31,742,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,742,836.93/6,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.12

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