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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.30, 8,705.57 and 3,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.30, 8,705.57 and 3,656.16 is: 5,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.30 : 8,705.57 = 3,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.30/8,705.57 = 3,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.30x = 8,705.57 × 3,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.30x = 31,828,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,956.81/6,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.37

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