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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.98, 8,712.57 and 3,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.98, 8,712.57 and 3,796.11 is: 5,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.98 : 8,712.57 = 3,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.98/8,712.57 = 3,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.98x = 8,712.57 × 3,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.98x = 33,073,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,073,874.10/6,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.20

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