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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.08, 8,716.68 and 3,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.08, 8,716.68 and 3,799.44 is: 5,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.08 : 8,716.68 = 3,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.08/8,716.68 = 3,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.08x = 8,716.68 × 3,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.08x = 33,118,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,118,502.66/6,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.03

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