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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.98, 8,716.14 and 3,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.98, 8,716.14 and 3,483.47 is: 4,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.98 : 8,716.14 = 3,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.98/8,716.14 = 3,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.98x = 8,716.14 × 3,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.98x = 30,362,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,412.21/6,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.24

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