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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.48, 8,706.30 and 3,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.48, 8,706.30 and 3,656.76 is: 5,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.48 : 8,706.30 = 3,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.48/8,706.30 = 3,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.48x = 8,706.30 × 3,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.48x = 31,836,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,849.59/6,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.88

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