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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.17, 8,703.27 and 3,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.17, 8,703.27 and 3,655.44 is: 5,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.17 : 8,703.27 = 3,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.17/8,703.27 = 3,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.17x = 8,703.27 × 3,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.17x = 31,814,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,814,281.29/6,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.15

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