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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.92, 8,712.76 and 3,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.92, 8,712.76 and 3,796.12 is: 5,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.92 : 8,712.76 = 3,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.92/8,712.76 = 3,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.92x = 8,712.76 × 3,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.92x = 33,074,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,074,682.49/6,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.38

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