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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.16, 8,714.76 and 3,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.16, 8,714.76 and 3,662.40 is: 5,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.16 : 8,714.76 = 3,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.16/8,714.76 = 3,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.16x = 8,714.76 × 3,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.16x = 31,916,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,937.02/6,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.02

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