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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.08, 8,711.16 and 3,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.08, 8,711.16 and 3,953.12 is: 5,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.08 : 8,711.16 = 3,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.08/8,711.16 = 3,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.08x = 8,711.16 × 3,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.08x = 34,436,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,260.82/6,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.02

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