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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.36, 8,699.97 and 3,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.36, 8,699.97 and 3,651.71 is: 5,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.36 : 8,699.97 = 3,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.36/8,699.97 = 3,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.36x = 8,699.97 × 3,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.36x = 31,769,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,723.95/6,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.33

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