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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.51, 8,698.45 and 3,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.51, 8,698.45 and 3,650.46 is: 5,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.51 : 8,698.45 = 3,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.51/8,698.45 = 3,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.51x = 8,698.45 × 3,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.51x = 31,753,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,343.79/6,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.41

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