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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.38, 8,711.01 and 3,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.38, 8,711.01 and 3,952.02 is: 5,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.38 : 8,711.01 = 3,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.38/8,711.01 = 3,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.38x = 8,711.01 × 3,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.38x = 34,426,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,426,085.74/6,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.47

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