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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.51, 8,698.14 and 3,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.51, 8,698.14 and 3,785.13 is: 5,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.51 : 8,698.14 = 3,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.51/8,698.14 = 3,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.51x = 8,698.14 × 3,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.51x = 32,923,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,590.66/6,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.06

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