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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.32, 8,698.35 and 3,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.32, 8,698.35 and 3,650.15 is: 5,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.32 : 8,698.35 = 3,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.32/8,698.35 = 3,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.32x = 8,698.35 × 3,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.32x = 31,750,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,282.25/6,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.27

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