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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.71, 8,697.36 and 3,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.71, 8,697.36 and 3,613.35 is: 4,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.71 : 8,697.36 = 3,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.71/8,697.36 = 3,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.71x = 8,697.36 × 3,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.71x = 31,426,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,627.46/6,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.21

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