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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.04, 8,706.60 and 3,656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.04, 8,706.60 and 3,656.91 is: 5,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.04 : 8,706.60 = 3,656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.04/8,706.60 = 3,656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.04x = 8,706.60 × 3,656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.04x = 31,839,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,252.61/6,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.41

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