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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.38, 8,712.46 and 3,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.38, 8,712.46 and 3,662.32 is: 5,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.38 : 8,712.46 = 3,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.38/8,712.46 = 3,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.38x = 8,712.46 × 3,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.38x = 31,907,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,907,816.51/6,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.00

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