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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.17, 8,704.65 and 3,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.17, 8,704.65 and 3,656.44 is: 5,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.17 : 8,704.65 = 3,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.17/8,704.65 = 3,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.17x = 8,704.65 × 3,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.17x = 31,828,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,030.45/6,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.53

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