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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.01, 8,711.94 and 3,661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.01, 8,711.94 and 3,661.95 is: 5,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.01 : 8,711.94 = 3,661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.01/8,711.94 = 3,661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.01x = 8,711.94 × 3,661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.01x = 31,902,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,688.68/6,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.49

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