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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.12, 8,716.76 and 4,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.12, 8,716.76 and 4,076.28 is: 5,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.12 : 8,716.76 = 4,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.12/8,716.76 = 4,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.12x = 8,716.76 × 4,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.12x = 35,531,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,531,954.45/6,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.27

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