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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.49, 8,713.01 and 3,661.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.49, 8,713.01 and 3,661.35 is: 5,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.49 : 8,713.01 = 3,661.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.49/8,713.01 = 3,661.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.49x = 8,713.01 × 3,661.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.49x = 31,901,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,360.86/6,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.09

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