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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.75, 8,700.40 and 3,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.75, 8,700.40 and 3,616.56 is: 4,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.75 : 8,700.40 = 3,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.75/8,700.40 = 3,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.75x = 8,700.40 × 3,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.75x = 31,465,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,465,518.62/6,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.56

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