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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.44, 8,700.76 and 3,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.44, 8,700.76 and 3,652.49 is: 5,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.44 : 8,700.76 = 3,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.44/8,700.76 = 3,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.44x = 8,700.76 × 3,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.44x = 31,779,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,438.89/6,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.00

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