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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.99, 8,696.23 and 3,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.99, 8,696.23 and 3,649.57 is: 5,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.99 : 8,696.23 = 3,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.99/8,696.23 = 3,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.99x = 8,696.23 × 3,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.99x = 31,737,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,469.26/6,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.10

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