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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.41, 8,704.22 and 3,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.41, 8,704.22 and 3,656.36 is: 5,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.41 : 8,704.22 = 3,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.41/8,704.22 = 3,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.41x = 8,704.22 × 3,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.41x = 31,825,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,718.32/6,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.77

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