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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.51, 8,783.86 and 3,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.51, 8,783.86 and 3,713.16 is: 5,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.51 : 8,783.86 = 3,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.51/8,783.86 = 3,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.51x = 8,783.86 × 3,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.51x = 32,615,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,859.03/6,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.84

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