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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.44, 8,705.52 and 3,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.44, 8,705.52 and 3,655.78 is: 5,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.44 : 8,705.52 = 3,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.44/8,705.52 = 3,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.44x = 8,705.52 × 3,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.44x = 31,825,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,465.91/6,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.90

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