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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.86, 8,710.43 and 4,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.86, 8,710.43 and 4,322.69 is: 5,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.86 : 8,710.43 = 4,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.86/8,710.43 = 4,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.86x = 8,710.43 × 4,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.86x = 37,652,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,423.49/6,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.40

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