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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.69, 8,707.25 and 3,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.69, 8,707.25 and 3,657.03 is: 5,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.69 : 8,707.25 = 3,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.69/8,707.25 = 3,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.69x = 8,707.25 × 3,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.69x = 31,842,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,656.18/6,309.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.63

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