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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.06, 8,713.33 and 3,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.06, 8,713.33 and 3,481.54 is: 4,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.06 : 8,713.33 = 3,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.06/8,713.33 = 3,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.06x = 8,713.33 × 3,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.06x = 30,335,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,776.44/6,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.48

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