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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.36, 8,713.86 and 3,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.36, 8,713.86 and 3,520.04 is: 4,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.36 : 8,713.86 = 3,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.36/8,713.86 = 3,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.36x = 8,713.86 × 3,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.36x = 30,673,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,135.75/6,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.68

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