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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.86, 8,700.66 and 3,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.86, 8,700.66 and 3,652.21 is: 5,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.86 : 8,700.66 = 3,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.86/8,700.66 = 3,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.86x = 8,700.66 × 3,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.86x = 31,776,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,637.46/6,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.02

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