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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.34, 8,712.52 and 3,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.34, 8,712.52 and 3,518.84 is: 4,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.34 : 8,712.52 = 3,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.34/8,712.52 = 3,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.34x = 8,712.52 × 3,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.34x = 30,657,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,963.88/6,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.06

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