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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.16, 8,705.30 and 3,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.16, 8,705.30 and 3,656.40 is: 5,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.16 : 8,705.30 = 3,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.16/8,705.30 = 3,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.16x = 8,705.30 × 3,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.16x = 31,830,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,830,058.92/6,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.05

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