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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.71, 8,699.43 and 3,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.71, 8,699.43 and 3,651.66 is: 5,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.71 : 8,699.43 = 3,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.71/8,699.43 = 3,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.71x = 8,699.43 × 3,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.71x = 31,767,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,360.55/6,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.67

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