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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.44, 8,712.50 and 3,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.44, 8,712.50 and 3,796.08 is: 5,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.44 : 8,712.50 = 3,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.44/8,712.50 = 3,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.44x = 8,712.50 × 3,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.44x = 33,073,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,073,328.02/6,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.90

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