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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.30, 8,697.78 and 3,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.30, 8,697.78 and 3,650.16 is: 5,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.30 : 8,697.78 = 3,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.30/8,697.78 = 3,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.30x = 8,697.78 × 3,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.30x = 31,748,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,288.64/6,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.77

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