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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.75, 8,699.02 and 3,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.75, 8,699.02 and 3,615.56 is: 4,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.75 : 8,699.02 = 3,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.75/8,699.02 = 3,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.75x = 8,699.02 × 3,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.75x = 31,451,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,451,828.75/6,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.18

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