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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.26, 8,716.48 and 3,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.26, 8,716.48 and 3,483.74 is: 4,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.26 : 8,716.48 = 3,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.26/8,716.48 = 3,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.26x = 8,716.48 × 3,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.26x = 30,365,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,365,950.04/6,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.58

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