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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.13, 8,704.02 and 4,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.13, 8,704.02 and 4,320.26 is: 5,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.13 : 8,704.02 = 4,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.13/8,704.02 = 4,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.13x = 8,704.02 × 4,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.13x = 37,603,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,629.45/6,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.42

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