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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.25, 8,763.87 and 3,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.25, 8,763.87 and 3,697.83 is: 5,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.25 : 8,763.87 = 3,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.25/8,763.87 = 3,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.25x = 8,763.87 × 3,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.25x = 32,407,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,301.40/6,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.31

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