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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.52, 8,705.76 and 3,657.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.52, 8,705.76 and 3,657.47 is: 5,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.52 : 8,705.76 = 3,657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.52/8,705.76 = 3,657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.52x = 8,705.76 × 3,657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.52x = 31,841,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841,012.50/6,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.30

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