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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.77, 8,698.01 and 3,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.77, 8,698.01 and 3,651.01 is: 5,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.77 : 8,698.01 = 3,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.77/8,698.01 = 3,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.77x = 8,698.01 × 3,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.77x = 31,756,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,521.49/6,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.50

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