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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.74, 8,714.28 and 3,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.74, 8,714.28 and 3,520.24 is: 4,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.74 : 8,714.28 = 3,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.74/8,714.28 = 3,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.74x = 8,714.28 × 3,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.74x = 30,676,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,357.03/6,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.90

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