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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.29, 8,697.54 and 3,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.29, 8,697.54 and 3,650.53 is: 5,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.29 : 8,697.54 = 3,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.29/8,697.54 = 3,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.29x = 8,697.54 × 3,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.29x = 31,750,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,630.70/6,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.95

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