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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305, 8,700.90 and 3,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305, 8,700.90 and 3,652.56 is: 5,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305 : 8,700.90 = 3,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305/8,700.90 = 3,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305x = 8,700.90 × 3,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305x = 31,780,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,559.30/6,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.53

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