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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.86, 8,702.04 and 3,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.86, 8,702.04 and 3,653.21 is: 5,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.86 : 8,702.04 = 3,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.86/8,702.04 = 3,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.86x = 8,702.04 × 3,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.86x = 31,790,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,790,379.55/6,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.40

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