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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.08, 8,710.55 and 3,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.08, 8,710.55 and 3,659.97 is: 5,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.08 : 8,710.55 = 3,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.08/8,710.55 = 3,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.08x = 8,710.55 × 3,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.08x = 31,880,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,880,351.68/6,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.89

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