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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.16, 8,706.64 and 3,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.16, 8,706.64 and 3,658.10 is: 5,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.16 : 8,706.64 = 3,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.16/8,706.64 = 3,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.16x = 8,706.64 × 3,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.16x = 31,849,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,849,772.41/6,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.18

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