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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.33, 8,708.23 and 3,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.33, 8,708.23 and 3,659.28 is: 5,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.33 : 8,708.23 = 3,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.33/8,708.23 = 3,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.33x = 8,708.23 × 3,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.33x = 31,865,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,851.87/6,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.79

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