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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.15, 8,709.24 and 3,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.15, 8,709.24 and 3,796.19 is: 5,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.15 : 8,709.24 = 3,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.15/8,709.24 = 3,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.15x = 8,709.24 × 3,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.15x = 33,061,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,910.81/6,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.82

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