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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.56, 8,703.06 and 3,655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.56, 8,703.06 and 3,655.51 is: 5,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.56 : 8,703.06 = 3,655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.56/8,703.06 = 3,655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.56x = 8,703.06 × 3,655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.56x = 31,814,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,814,082.83/6,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.60

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