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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.03, 8,780.98 and 3,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.03, 8,780.98 and 3,709.93 is: 5,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.03 : 8,780.98 = 3,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.03/8,780.98 = 3,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.03x = 8,780.98 × 3,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.03x = 32,576,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,821.13/6,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.70

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