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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.75, 8,698.19 and 3,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.75, 8,698.19 and 3,651.01 is: 5,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.75 : 8,698.19 = 3,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.75/8,698.19 = 3,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.75x = 8,698.19 × 3,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.75x = 31,757,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,138.67/6,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.62

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