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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.15, 8,713.12 and 3,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.15, 8,713.12 and 3,481.37 is: 4,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.15 : 8,713.12 = 3,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.15/8,713.12 = 3,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.15x = 8,713.12 × 3,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.15x = 30,333,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,333,594.57/6,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.07

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