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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.03, 9,461.20 and 3,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.03, 9,461.20 and 3,716.55 is: 5,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.03 : 9,461.20 = 3,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.03/9,461.20 = 3,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.03x = 9,461.20 × 3,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.03x = 35,163,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,004.28/6,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.15

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