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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.13, 8,713.51 and 3,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.13, 8,713.51 and 3,796.27 is: 5,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.13 : 8,713.51 = 3,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.13/8,713.51 = 3,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.13x = 8,713.51 × 3,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.13x = 33,078,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,805.33/6,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.85

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