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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.32, 8,712.68 and 3,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.32, 8,712.68 and 3,661.56 is: 5,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.32 : 8,712.68 = 3,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.32/8,712.68 = 3,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.32x = 8,712.68 × 3,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.32x = 31,901,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,982.27/6,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.12

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