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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.80, 8,713.10 and 3,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.80, 8,713.10 and 3,481.28 is: 4,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.80 : 8,713.10 = 3,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.80/8,713.10 = 3,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.80x = 8,713.10 × 3,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.80x = 30,332,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,332,697.20/6,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.19

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