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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.36, 8,703.89 and 4,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.36, 8,703.89 and 4,321.45 is: 5,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.36 : 8,703.89 = 4,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.36/8,703.89 = 4,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.36x = 8,703.89 × 4,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.36x = 37,613,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,430.92/6,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.81

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