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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.02, 8,715.91 and 3,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.02, 8,715.91 and 3,483.52 is: 4,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.02 : 8,715.91 = 3,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.02/8,715.91 = 3,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.02x = 8,715.91 × 3,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.02x = 30,362,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,062.05/6,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.15

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