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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.92, 8,718.36 and 4,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.92, 8,718.36 and 4,080.90 is: 5,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.92 : 8,718.36 = 4,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.92/8,718.36 = 4,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.92x = 8,718.36 × 4,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.92x = 35,578,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,755.32/6,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.51

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