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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.40, 8,716.05 and 5,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.40, 8,716.05 and 5,203.32 is: 7,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.40 : 8,716.05 = 5,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.40/8,716.05 = 5,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.40x = 8,716.05 × 5,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.40x = 45,352,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,352,397.29/6,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.79

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