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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.90, 8,713.25 and 3,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.90, 8,713.25 and 3,481.38 is: 4,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.90 : 8,713.25 = 3,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.90/8,713.25 = 3,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.90x = 8,713.25 × 3,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.90x = 30,334,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,134.29/6,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.34

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