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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.09, 8,710.07 and 3,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.09, 8,710.07 and 3,793.31 is: 5,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.09 : 8,710.07 = 3,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.09/8,710.07 = 3,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.09x = 8,710.07 × 3,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.09x = 33,039,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,957.28/6,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.22

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