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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.41, 8,703.63 and 3,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.41, 8,703.63 and 3,654.99 is: 5,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.41 : 8,703.63 = 3,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.41/8,703.63 = 3,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.41x = 8,703.63 × 3,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.41x = 31,811,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,680.61/6,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.54

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