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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.03, 8,713.35 and 3,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.03, 8,713.35 and 3,481.32 is: 4,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.03 : 8,713.35 = 3,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.03/8,713.35 = 3,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.03x = 8,713.35 × 3,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.03x = 30,333,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,333,959.62/6,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.22

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