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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.12, 8,701.60 and 3,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.12, 8,701.60 and 3,653.44 is: 5,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.12 : 8,701.60 = 3,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.12/8,701.60 = 3,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.12x = 8,701.60 × 3,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.12x = 31,790,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,790,773.50/6,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.06

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