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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.60, 8,719.56 and 4,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.60, 8,719.56 and 4,193.24 is: 5,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.60 : 8,719.56 = 4,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.60/8,719.56 = 4,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.60x = 8,719.56 × 4,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.60x = 36,563,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,164.18/6,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.51

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