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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.46, 8,705.16 and 3,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.46, 8,705.16 and 3,656.03 is: 5,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.46 : 8,705.16 = 3,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.46/8,705.16 = 3,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.46x = 8,705.16 × 3,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.46x = 31,826,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,347.88/6,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.03

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