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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.37, 8,705.73 and 3,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.37, 8,705.73 and 3,656.70 is: 5,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.37 : 8,705.73 = 3,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.37/8,705.73 = 3,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.37x = 8,705.73 × 3,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.37x = 31,834,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,834,242.89/6,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.35

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