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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.02, 8,699.35 and 3,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.02, 8,699.35 and 3,651.48 is: 5,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.02 : 8,699.35 = 3,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.02/8,699.35 = 3,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.02x = 8,699.35 × 3,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.02x = 31,765,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,502.54/6,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.93

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