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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.76, 8,713.44 and 3,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.76, 8,713.44 and 3,519.20 is: 4,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.76 : 8,713.44 = 3,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.76/8,713.44 = 3,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.76x = 8,713.44 × 3,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.76x = 30,664,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,664,338.05/6,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.75

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