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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.37, 8,699.40 and 3,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.37, 8,699.40 and 3,651.26 is: 5,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.37 : 8,699.40 = 3,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.37/8,699.40 = 3,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.37x = 8,699.40 × 3,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.37x = 31,763,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,727.75/6,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.37

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