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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.08, 8,701.08 and 3,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.08, 8,701.08 and 3,653.84 is: 5,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.08 : 8,701.08 = 3,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.08/8,701.08 = 3,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.08x = 8,701.08 × 3,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.08x = 31,792,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,792,354.15/6,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.54

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