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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.02, 8,697.16 and 3,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.02, 8,697.16 and 3,650.46 is: 5,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.02 : 8,697.16 = 3,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.02/8,697.16 = 3,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.02x = 8,697.16 × 3,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.02x = 31,748,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,634.69/6,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.25

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