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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.00, 8,715.97 and 3,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.00, 8,715.97 and 3,483.65 is: 4,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.00 : 8,715.97 = 3,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.00/8,715.97 = 3,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.00x = 8,715.97 × 3,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.00x = 30,363,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,366.01/6,316.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.37

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