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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.24, 8,714.10 and 3,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.24, 8,714.10 and 3,661.24 is: 5,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.24 : 8,714.10 = 3,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.24/8,714.10 = 3,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.24x = 8,714.10 × 3,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.24x = 31,904,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,904,411.48/6,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.57

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