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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.32, 8,702.22 and 3,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.32, 8,702.22 and 3,653.24 is: 5,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.32 : 8,702.22 = 3,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.32/8,702.22 = 3,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.32x = 8,702.22 × 3,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.32x = 31,791,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,298.19/6,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.18

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