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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.32, 8,716.14 and 4,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.32, 8,716.14 and 4,191.84 is: 5,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.32 : 8,716.14 = 4,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.32/8,716.14 = 4,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.32x = 8,716.14 × 4,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.32x = 36,536,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,664.30/6,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.23

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