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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.13, 8,703.48 and 3,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.13, 8,703.48 and 3,653.02 is: 5,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.13 : 8,703.48 = 3,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.13/8,703.48 = 3,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.13x = 8,703.48 × 3,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.13x = 31,793,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,986.51/6,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.76

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