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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.74, 8,700.24 and 3,653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.74, 8,700.24 and 3,653.00 is: 5,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.74 : 8,700.24 = 3,653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.74/8,700.24 = 3,653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.74x = 8,700.24 × 3,653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.74x = 31,781,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,948.72/6,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.96

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