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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.03, 8,709.06 and 3,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.03, 8,709.06 and 3,622.18 is: 4,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.03 : 8,709.06 = 3,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.03/8,709.06 = 3,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.03x = 8,709.06 × 3,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.03x = 31,545,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,742.27/6,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.51

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