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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.73, 8,705.73 and 3,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.73, 8,705.73 and 3,656.97 is: 5,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.73 : 8,705.73 = 3,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.73/8,705.73 = 3,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.73x = 8,705.73 × 3,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.73x = 31,836,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,593.44/6,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.43

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