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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.41, 8,699.40 and 3,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.41, 8,699.40 and 3,652.49 is: 5,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.41 : 8,699.40 = 3,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.41/8,699.40 = 3,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.41x = 8,699.40 × 3,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.41x = 31,774,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,493.25/6,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.64

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