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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.02, 8,697.98 and 3,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.02, 8,697.98 and 3,650.48 is: 5,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.02 : 8,697.98 = 3,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.02/8,697.98 = 3,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.02x = 8,697.98 × 3,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.02x = 31,751,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,740.29/6,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.55

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