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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.17, 8,712.09 and 3,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.17, 8,712.09 and 3,518.67 is: 4,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.17 : 8,712.09 = 3,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.17/8,712.09 = 3,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.17x = 8,712.09 × 3,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.17x = 30,654,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,654,969.72/6,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.72

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