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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.03, 8,714.73 and 3,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.03, 8,714.73 and 3,482.32 is: 4,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.03 : 8,714.73 = 3,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.03/8,714.73 = 3,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.03x = 8,714.73 × 3,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.03x = 30,347,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,347,478.57/6,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.60

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