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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.52, 8,697.66 and 3,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.52, 8,697.66 and 3,650.76 is: 5,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.52 : 8,697.66 = 3,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.52/8,697.66 = 3,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.52x = 8,697.66 × 3,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.52x = 31,753,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,069.22/6,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.15

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