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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.89, 8,707.46 and 3,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.89, 8,707.46 and 3,657.14 is: 5,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.89 : 8,707.46 = 3,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.89/8,707.46 = 3,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.89x = 8,707.46 × 3,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.89x = 31,844,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,400.26/6,309.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.74

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