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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.51, 8,701.22 and 3,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.51, 8,701.22 and 3,652.46 is: 5,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.51 : 8,701.22 = 3,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.51/8,701.22 = 3,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.51x = 8,701.22 × 3,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.51x = 31,780,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,796.23/6,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.17

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