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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.84, 8,710.32 and 4,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.84, 8,710.32 and 4,322.92 is: 5,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.84 : 8,710.32 = 4,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.84/8,710.32 = 4,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.84x = 8,710.32 × 4,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.84x = 37,654,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,016.53/6,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.67

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