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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.36, 8,817.80 and 3,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.36, 8,817.80 and 3,701.11 is: 5,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.36 : 8,817.80 = 3,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.36/8,817.80 = 3,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.36x = 8,817.80 × 3,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.36x = 32,635,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,629.25/6,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.21

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