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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.68, 8,713.08 and 3,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.68, 8,713.08 and 3,662.10 is: 5,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.68 : 8,713.08 = 3,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.68/8,713.08 = 3,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.68x = 8,713.08 × 3,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.68x = 31,908,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,908,170.27/6,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.81

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