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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.36, 8,716.75 and 3,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.36, 8,716.75 and 3,483.92 is: 4,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.36 : 8,716.75 = 3,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.36/8,716.75 = 3,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.36x = 8,716.75 × 3,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.36x = 30,368,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,472.74/6,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.91

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