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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.03, 8,707.95 and 3,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.03, 8,707.95 and 3,658.47 is: 5,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.03 : 8,707.95 = 3,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.03/8,707.95 = 3,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.03x = 8,707.95 × 3,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.03x = 31,857,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,773.84/6,312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.15

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