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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.80, 8,699.10 and 3,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.80, 8,699.10 and 3,947.24 is: 5,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.80 : 8,699.10 = 3,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.80/8,699.10 = 3,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.80x = 8,699.10 × 3,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.80x = 34,337,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,435.48/6,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.10

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