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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.04, 8,718.62 and 3,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.04, 8,718.62 and 3,800.32 is: 5,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.04 : 8,718.62 = 3,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.04/8,718.62 = 3,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.04x = 8,718.62 × 3,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.04x = 33,133,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,545.96/6,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.45

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