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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.60, 8,709.84 and 3,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.60, 8,709.84 and 3,760.24 is: 5,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.60 : 8,709.84 = 3,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.60/8,709.84 = 3,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.60x = 8,709.84 × 3,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.60x = 32,751,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,088.76/6,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.39

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