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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.43, 8,696.33 and 3,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.43, 8,696.33 and 3,650.07 is: 5,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.43 : 8,696.33 = 3,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.43/8,696.33 = 3,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.43x = 8,696.33 × 3,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.43x = 31,742,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,742,194.99/6,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.50

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