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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.53, 9,461.95 and 3,717.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.53, 9,461.95 and 3,717.05 is: 5,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.53 : 9,461.95 = 3,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.53/9,461.95 = 3,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.53x = 9,461.95 × 3,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.53x = 35,170,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,522.66/6,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.89

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