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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.36, 8,711.10 and 3,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.36, 8,711.10 and 3,518.04 is: 4,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.36 : 8,711.10 = 3,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.36/8,711.10 = 3,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.36x = 8,711.10 × 3,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.36x = 30,645,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,998.24/6,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.92

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