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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.02, 8,707.98 and 3,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.02, 8,707.98 and 3,656 is: 5,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.02 : 8,707.98 = 3,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.02/8,707.98 = 3,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.02x = 8,707.98 × 3,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.02x = 31,836,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,374.88/6,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.17

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