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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.20, 9,471.42 and 3,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.20, 9,471.42 and 3,677.12 is: 5,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.20 : 9,471.42 = 3,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.20/9,471.42 = 3,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.20x = 9,471.42 × 3,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.20x = 34,827,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,547.91/6,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.88

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