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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.04, 8,713.26 and 3,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.04, 8,713.26 and 3,661.70 is: 5,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.04 : 8,713.26 = 3,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.04/8,713.26 = 3,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.04x = 8,713.26 × 3,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.04x = 31,905,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,344.14/6,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.08

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