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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.56, 8,700.82 and 3,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.56, 8,700.82 and 3,651.62 is: 5,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.56 : 8,700.82 = 3,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.56/8,700.82 = 3,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.56x = 8,700.82 × 3,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.56x = 31,772,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,772,035.70/6,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.34

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