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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.90, 8,712.83 and 3,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.90, 8,712.83 and 3,481.27 is: 4,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.90 : 8,712.83 = 3,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.90/8,712.83 = 3,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.90x = 8,712.83 × 3,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.90x = 30,331,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,713.69/6,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.96

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