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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.20, 8,697.24 and 3,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.20, 8,697.24 and 3,650.40 is: 5,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.20 : 8,697.24 = 3,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.20/8,697.24 = 3,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.20x = 8,697.24 × 3,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.20x = 31,748,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,404.90/6,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.87

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