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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.99, 8,706.43 and 3,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.99, 8,706.43 and 3,791.15 is: 5,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.99 : 8,706.43 = 3,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.99/8,706.43 = 3,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.99x = 8,706.43 × 3,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.99x = 33,007,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,319.61/6,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.79

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