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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.73, 8,698.20 and 3,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.73, 8,698.20 and 3,651.06 is: 5,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.73 : 8,698.20 = 3,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.73/8,698.20 = 3,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.73x = 8,698.20 × 3,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.73x = 31,757,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,650.09/6,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.71

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