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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.95, 8,697.11 and 3,649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.95, 8,697.11 and 3,649.85 is: 5,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.95 : 8,697.11 = 3,649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.95/8,697.11 = 3,649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.95x = 8,697.11 × 3,649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.95x = 31,743,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,146.93/6,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.24

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