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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.36, 8,712.48 and 3,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.36, 8,712.48 and 3,519.04 is: 4,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.36 : 8,712.48 = 3,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.36/8,712.48 = 3,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.36x = 8,712.48 × 3,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.36x = 30,659,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,565.62/6,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.30

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