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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.98, 8,697.24 and 3,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.98, 8,697.24 and 3,649.42 is: 5,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.98 : 8,697.24 = 3,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.98/8,697.24 = 3,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.98x = 8,697.24 × 3,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.98x = 31,739,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,881.60/6,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.69

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