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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.82, 8,702.91 and 3,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.82, 8,702.91 and 3,653.74 is: 5,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.82 : 8,702.91 = 3,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.82/8,702.91 = 3,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.82x = 8,702.91 × 3,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.82x = 31,798,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,170.38/6,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.87

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