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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.66, 8,702.60 and 3,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.66, 8,702.60 and 3,654.23 is: 5,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.66 : 8,702.60 = 3,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.66/8,702.60 = 3,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.66x = 8,702.60 × 3,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.66x = 31,801,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,240.21/6,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.49

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