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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.08, 8,707.20 and 3,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.08, 8,707.20 and 3,656.64 is: 5,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.08 : 8,707.20 = 3,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.08/8,707.20 = 3,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.08x = 8,707.20 × 3,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.08x = 31,839,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,095.81/6,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.75

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