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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.30, 8,717.73 and 3,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.30, 8,717.73 and 3,664.95 is: 5,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.30 : 8,717.73 = 3,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.30/8,717.73 = 3,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.30x = 8,717.73 × 3,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.30x = 31,950,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,950,044.56/6,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.55

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