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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.12, 8,697.76 and 3,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.12, 8,697.76 and 3,650.36 is: 5,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.12 : 8,697.76 = 3,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.12/8,697.76 = 3,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.12x = 8,697.76 × 3,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.12x = 31,749,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,955.19/6,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.98

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