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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.66, 8,697.51 and 3,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.66, 8,697.51 and 3,649.91 is: 5,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.66 : 8,697.51 = 3,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.66/8,697.51 = 3,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.66x = 8,697.51 × 3,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.66x = 31,745,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,745,085.24/6,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.78

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