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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.20, 8,713.66 and 3,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.20, 8,713.66 and 3,481.58 is: 4,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.20 : 8,713.66 = 3,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.20/8,713.66 = 3,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.20x = 8,713.66 × 3,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.20x = 30,337,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,337,297.84/6,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.62

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