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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.16, 8,716.36 and 3,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.16, 8,716.36 and 3,483.65 is: 4,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.16 : 8,716.36 = 3,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.16/8,716.36 = 3,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.16x = 8,716.36 × 3,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.16x = 30,364,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,747.51/6,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.47

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