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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.91, 8,716.61 and 3,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.91, 8,716.61 and 3,484.01 is: 4,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.91 : 8,716.61 = 3,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.91/8,716.61 = 3,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.91x = 8,716.61 × 3,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.91x = 30,368,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,786.91/6,315.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.30

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