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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.01, 8,717.49 and 3,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.01, 8,717.49 and 3,628.32 is: 5,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.01 : 8,717.49 = 3,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.01/8,717.49 = 3,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.01x = 8,717.49 × 3,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.01x = 31,629,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,843.32/6,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.09

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