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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.09, 8,699.84 and 3,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.09, 8,699.84 and 3,650.14 is: 5,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.09 : 8,699.84 = 3,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.09/8,699.84 = 3,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.09x = 8,699.84 × 3,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.09x = 31,755,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,633.98/6,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.11

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