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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.24, 8,702.91 and 3,655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.24, 8,702.91 and 3,655.11 is: 5,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.24 : 8,702.91 = 3,655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.24/8,702.91 = 3,655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.24x = 8,702.91 × 3,655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.24x = 31,810,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,810,093.37/6,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.22

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