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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.92, 8,703.61 and 3,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.92, 8,703.61 and 3,653.36 is: 5,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.92 : 8,703.61 = 3,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.92/8,703.61 = 3,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.92x = 8,703.61 × 3,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.92x = 31,797,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,367.98/6,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.67

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