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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.54, 8,702.31 and 3,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.54, 8,702.31 and 3,653.43 is: 5,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.54 : 8,702.31 = 3,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.54/8,702.31 = 3,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.54x = 8,702.31 × 3,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.54x = 31,793,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,280.42/6,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.32

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