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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.71, 8,712.27 and 3,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.71, 8,712.27 and 3,793.43 is: 5,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.71 : 8,712.27 = 3,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.71/8,712.27 = 3,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.71x = 8,712.27 × 3,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.71x = 33,049,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,049,386.39/6,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.03

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