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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314, 8,713.62 and 3,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314, 8,713.62 and 3,519.50 is: 4,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314 : 8,713.62 = 3,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314/8,713.62 = 3,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314x = 8,713.62 × 3,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314x = 30,667,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,667,585.59/6,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.08

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