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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.12, 8,699.14 and 3,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.12, 8,699.14 and 3,651.36 is: 5,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.12 : 8,699.14 = 3,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.12/8,699.14 = 3,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.12x = 8,699.14 × 3,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.12x = 31,763,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,691.83/6,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.36

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