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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.60, 8,702.58 and 3,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.60, 8,702.58 and 3,654.92 is: 5,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.60 : 8,702.58 = 3,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.60/8,702.58 = 3,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.60x = 8,702.58 × 3,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.60x = 31,807,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,233.69/6,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.68

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