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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.77, 8,696.50 and 3,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.77, 8,696.50 and 3,650.02 is: 5,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.77 : 8,696.50 = 3,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.77/8,696.50 = 3,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.77x = 8,696.50 × 3,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.77x = 31,742,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,742,398.93/6,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.26

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