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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.18, 8,714.28 and 3,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.18, 8,714.28 and 3,627.08 is: 5,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.18 : 8,714.28 = 3,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.18/8,714.28 = 3,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.18x = 8,714.28 × 3,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.18x = 31,607,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,393.41/6,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.20

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