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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.17, 8,699.13 and 3,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.17, 8,699.13 and 3,652.44 is: 5,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.17 : 8,699.13 = 3,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.17/8,699.13 = 3,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.17x = 8,699.13 × 3,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.17x = 31,773,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,050.38/6,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.01

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