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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.07, 8,705.43 and 3,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.07, 8,705.43 and 3,656.31 is: 5,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.07 : 8,705.43 = 3,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.07/8,705.43 = 3,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.07x = 8,705.43 × 3,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.07x = 31,829,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829,750.76/6,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.88

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