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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.44, 8,713.94 and 3,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.44, 8,713.94 and 3,520.04 is: 4,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.44 : 8,713.94 = 3,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.44/8,713.94 = 3,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.44x = 8,713.94 × 3,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.44x = 30,673,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,417.36/6,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.66

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