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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.20, 8,700.10 and 3,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.20, 8,700.10 and 3,652.84 is: 5,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.20 : 8,700.10 = 3,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.20/8,700.10 = 3,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.20x = 8,700.10 × 3,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.20x = 31,780,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,073.28/6,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.30

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