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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.77, 8,701.55 and 3,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.77, 8,701.55 and 3,652.71 is: 5,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.77 : 8,701.55 = 3,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.77/8,701.55 = 3,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.77x = 8,701.55 × 3,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.77x = 31,784,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,176.93/6,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.49

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