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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.11, 8,718.27 and 3,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.11, 8,718.27 and 3,629.18 is: 5,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.11 : 8,718.27 = 3,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.11/8,718.27 = 3,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.11x = 8,718.27 × 3,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.11x = 31,640,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,171.12/6,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.85

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