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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.68, 8,697.07 and 3,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.68, 8,697.07 and 3,650.94 is: 5,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.68 : 8,697.07 = 3,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.68/8,697.07 = 3,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.68x = 8,697.07 × 3,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.68x = 31,752,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,752,480.75/6,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.93

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