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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.96, 8,705.60 and 3,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.96, 8,705.60 and 3,656.24 is: 5,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.96 : 8,705.60 = 3,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.96/8,705.60 = 3,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.96x = 8,705.60 × 3,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.96x = 31,829,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829,762.94/6,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.17

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