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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.96, 8,714.60 and 3,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.96, 8,714.60 and 3,482.34 is: 4,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.96 : 8,714.60 = 3,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.96/8,714.60 = 3,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.96x = 8,714.60 × 3,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.96x = 30,347,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,347,200.16/6,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.60

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