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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.52, 8,698.79 and 3,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.52, 8,698.79 and 3,650.87 is: 5,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.52 : 8,698.79 = 3,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.52/8,698.79 = 3,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.52x = 8,698.79 × 3,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.52x = 31,758,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,182.32/6,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.17

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