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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.82, 8,710.61 and 3,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.82, 8,710.61 and 3,660.06 is: 5,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.82 : 8,710.61 = 3,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.82/8,710.61 = 3,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.82x = 8,710.61 × 3,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.82x = 31,881,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,355.24/6,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.06

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