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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.43, 8,708.36 and 3,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.43, 8,708.36 and 3,793.08 is: 5,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.43 : 8,708.36 = 3,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.43/8,708.36 = 3,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.43x = 8,708.36 × 3,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.43x = 33,031,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,031,492.19/6,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.77

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