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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.54, 8,704.53 and 3,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.54, 8,704.53 and 3,655.41 is: 5,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.54 : 8,704.53 = 3,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.54/8,704.53 = 3,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.54x = 8,704.53 × 3,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.54x = 31,818,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818,626.01/6,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.34

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