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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.70, 8,708.58 and 3,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.70, 8,708.58 and 3,661.16 is: 5,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.70 : 8,708.58 = 3,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.70/8,708.58 = 3,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.70x = 8,708.58 × 3,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.70x = 31,883,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,883,461.21/6,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.88

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