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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.73, 8,699.58 and 3,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.73, 8,699.58 and 3,652.06 is: 5,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.73 : 8,699.58 = 3,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.73/8,699.58 = 3,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.73x = 8,699.58 × 3,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.73x = 31,771,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771,388.13/6,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.09

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