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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.64, 8,724.30 and 4,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.64, 8,724.30 and 4,331 is: 5,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.64 : 8,724.30 = 4,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.64/8,724.30 = 4,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.64x = 8,724.30 × 4,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.64x = 37,784,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784,943.30/6,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.97

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