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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.30, 8,702.28 and 5,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.30, 8,702.28 and 5,602.65 is: 7,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.30 : 8,702.28 = 5,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.30/8,702.28 = 5,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.30x = 8,702.28 × 5,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.30x = 48,755,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,829.04/6,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.97

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