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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.19, 8,712.21 and 3,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.19, 8,712.21 and 3,662.14 is: 5,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.19 : 8,712.21 = 3,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.19/8,712.21 = 3,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.19x = 8,712.21 × 3,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.19x = 31,905,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,332.73/6,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.76

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