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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.65, 9,438.02 and 3,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.65, 9,438.02 and 3,697.31 is: 5,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.65 : 9,438.02 = 3,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.65/9,438.02 = 3,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.65x = 9,438.02 × 3,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.65x = 34,895,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,290.83/6,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.36

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