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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.12, 8,711.95 and 3,480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.12, 8,711.95 and 3,480.43 is: 4,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.12 : 8,711.95 = 3,480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.12/8,711.95 = 3,480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.12x = 8,711.95 × 3,480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.12x = 30,321,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321,297.58/6,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.90

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