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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.44, 8,699.38 and 3,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.44, 8,699.38 and 3,651.49 is: 5,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.44 : 8,699.38 = 3,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.44/8,699.38 = 3,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.44x = 8,699.38 × 3,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.44x = 31,765,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,699.08/6,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.62

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