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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.86, 8,710.75 and 3,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.86, 8,710.75 and 3,657.76 is: 5,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.86 : 8,710.75 = 3,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.86/8,710.75 = 3,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.86x = 8,710.75 × 3,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.86x = 31,861,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861,820.86/6,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.73

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