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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.10, 8,696.36 and 3,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.10, 8,696.36 and 3,649.66 is: 5,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.10 : 8,696.36 = 3,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.10/8,696.36 = 3,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.10x = 8,696.36 × 3,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.10x = 31,738,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,744.62/6,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.21

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