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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.08, 8,716.74 and 3,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.08, 8,716.74 and 3,484.02 is: 4,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.08 : 8,716.74 = 3,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.08/8,716.74 = 3,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.08x = 8,716.74 × 3,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.08x = 30,369,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,296.49/6,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.25

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