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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.25, 8,703.03 and 3,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.25, 8,703.03 and 3,788.16 is: 5,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.25 : 8,703.03 = 3,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.25/8,703.03 = 3,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.25x = 8,703.03 × 3,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.25x = 32,968,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,470.12/6,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.73

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