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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.80, 9,459.30 and 3,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.80, 9,459.30 and 3,723.80 is: 5,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.80 : 9,459.30 = 3,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.80/9,459.30 = 3,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.80x = 9,459.30 × 3,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.80x = 35,224,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,541.34/6,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.21

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