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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.08, 8,715.70 and 3,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.08, 8,715.70 and 3,483.56 is: 4,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.08 : 8,715.70 = 3,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.08/8,715.70 = 3,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.08x = 8,715.70 × 3,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.08x = 30,361,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361,641.01/6,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.04

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