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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.18, 8,713.62 and 3,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.18, 8,713.62 and 3,481.65 is: 4,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.18 : 8,713.62 = 3,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.18/8,713.62 = 3,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.18x = 8,713.62 × 3,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.18x = 30,337,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,337,775.07/6,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.71

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