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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.02, 8,706.42 and 3,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.02, 8,706.42 and 3,657.36 is: 5,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.02 : 8,706.42 = 3,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.02/8,706.42 = 3,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.02x = 8,706.42 × 3,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.02x = 31,842,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,512.25/6,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.34

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