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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.35, 8,716.56 and 3,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.35, 8,716.56 and 3,483.91 is: 4,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.35 : 8,716.56 = 3,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.35/8,716.56 = 3,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.35x = 8,716.56 × 3,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.35x = 30,367,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,367,649.55/6,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.78

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