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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.10, 8,726.67 and 6,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.10, 8,726.67 and 6,057.90 is: 8,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.10 : 8,726.67 = 6,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.10/8,726.67 = 6,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.10x = 8,726.67 × 6,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.10x = 52,865,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,294.19/6,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.60

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