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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.08, 8,718.18 and 3,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.08, 8,718.18 and 3,664.30 is: 5,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.08 : 8,718.18 = 3,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.08/8,718.18 = 3,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.08x = 8,718.18 × 3,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.08x = 31,946,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,026.97/6,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.09

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