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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.07, 8,717.46 and 3,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.07, 8,717.46 and 3,664.94 is: 5,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.07 : 8,717.46 = 3,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.07/8,717.46 = 3,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.07x = 8,717.46 × 3,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.07x = 31,948,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,948,924.27/6,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.55

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