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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.87, 8,616.17 and 5,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.87, 8,616.17 and 5,311.68 is: 7,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.87 : 8,616.17 = 5,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.87/8,616.17 = 5,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.87x = 8,616.17 × 5,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.87x = 45,766,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,766,311.31/6,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.41

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