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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.53, 8,704.28 and 3,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.53, 8,704.28 and 3,655.18 is: 5,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.53 : 8,704.28 = 3,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.53/8,704.28 = 3,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.53x = 8,704.28 × 3,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.53x = 31,815,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,709.63/6,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.09

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