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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.01, 8,714.67 and 3,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.01, 8,714.67 and 3,482.40 is: 4,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.01 : 8,714.67 = 3,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.01/8,714.67 = 3,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.01x = 8,714.67 × 3,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.01x = 30,347,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,347,966.81/6,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.69

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