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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.05, 8,714.63 and 3,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.05, 8,714.63 and 3,662.70 is: 5,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.05 : 8,714.63 = 3,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.05/8,714.63 = 3,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.05x = 8,714.63 × 3,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.05x = 31,919,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,056.99/6,315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.45

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