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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.69, 8,716.97 and 3,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.69, 8,716.97 and 3,664.56 is: 5,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.69 : 8,716.97 = 3,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.69/8,716.97 = 3,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.69x = 8,716.97 × 3,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.69x = 31,943,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,831.79/6,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.45

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