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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.16, 8,716.16 and 3,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.16, 8,716.16 and 3,521.92 is: 4,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.16 : 8,716.16 = 3,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.16/8,716.16 = 3,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.16x = 8,716.16 × 3,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.16x = 30,697,618.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,618.23/6,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.17

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