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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.40, 8,706.24 and 3,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.40, 8,706.24 and 3,655.68 is: 5,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.40 : 8,706.24 = 3,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.40/8,706.24 = 3,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.40x = 8,706.24 × 3,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.40x = 31,827,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,827,227.44/6,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.21

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