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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.36, 8,699.52 and 3,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.36, 8,699.52 and 3,650.88 is: 5,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.36 : 8,699.52 = 3,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.36/8,699.52 = 3,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.36x = 8,699.52 × 3,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.36x = 31,760,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,903.58/6,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.73

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