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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.86, 8,706.80 and 3,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.86, 8,706.80 and 3,656.90 is: 5,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.86 : 8,706.80 = 3,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.86/8,706.80 = 3,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.86x = 8,706.80 × 3,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.86x = 31,839,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,835.10/6,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.05

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