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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.96, 8,699.84 and 3,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.96, 8,699.84 and 3,652.48 is: 5,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.96 : 8,699.84 = 3,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.96/8,699.84 = 3,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.96x = 8,699.84 × 3,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.96x = 31,775,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,991.60/6,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.84

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