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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.46, 8,695.47 and 3,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.46, 8,695.47 and 3,649.36 is: 5,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.46 : 8,695.47 = 3,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.46/8,695.47 = 3,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.46x = 8,695.47 × 3,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.46x = 31,732,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,900.40/6,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.00

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