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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.06, 9,449.40 and 3,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.06, 9,449.40 and 3,699.50 is: 5,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.06 : 9,449.40 = 3,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.06/9,449.40 = 3,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.06x = 9,449.40 × 3,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.06x = 34,958,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,055.30/6,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.08

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