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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.04, 8,702.46 and 3,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.04, 8,702.46 and 3,653.91 is: 5,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.04 : 8,702.46 = 3,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.04/8,702.46 = 3,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.04x = 8,702.46 × 3,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.04x = 31,798,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,005.62/6,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.27

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