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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.51, 8,710.85 and 3,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.51, 8,710.85 and 3,793.13 is: 5,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.51 : 8,710.85 = 3,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.51/8,710.85 = 3,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.51x = 8,710.85 × 3,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.51x = 33,041,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,041,323.94/6,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.26

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