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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.56, 8,703.14 and 3,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.56, 8,703.14 and 3,654.40 is: 5,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.56 : 8,703.14 = 3,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.56/8,703.14 = 3,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.56x = 8,703.14 × 3,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.56x = 31,804,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804,754.82/6,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.92

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