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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.16, 8,710.80 and 3,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.16, 8,710.80 and 3,660.40 is: 5,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.16 : 8,710.80 = 3,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.16/8,710.80 = 3,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.16x = 8,710.80 × 3,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.16x = 31,885,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885,012.32/6,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.56

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