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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.08, 8,704.64 and 3,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.08, 8,704.64 and 3,656.44 is: 5,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.08 : 8,704.64 = 3,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.08/8,704.64 = 3,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.08x = 8,704.64 × 3,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.08x = 31,827,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,827,993.88/6,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.79

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