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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.44, 8,711.68 and 3,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.44, 8,711.68 and 3,518.40 is: 4,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.44 : 8,711.68 = 3,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.44/8,711.68 = 3,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.44x = 8,711.68 × 3,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.44x = 30,651,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,174.91/6,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.91

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