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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.57, 8,699.72 and 3,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.57, 8,699.72 and 3,651.70 is: 5,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.57 : 8,699.72 = 3,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.57/8,699.72 = 3,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.57x = 8,699.72 × 3,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.57x = 31,768,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,767.52/6,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.01

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