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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.90, 8,715.52 and 3,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.90, 8,715.52 and 3,483.10 is: 4,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.90 : 8,715.52 = 3,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.90/8,715.52 = 3,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.90x = 8,715.52 × 3,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.90x = 30,357,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,027.71/6,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.45

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