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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.41, 8,716.45 and 3,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.41, 8,716.45 and 3,483.78 is: 4,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.41 : 8,716.45 = 3,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.41/8,716.45 = 3,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.41x = 8,716.45 × 3,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.41x = 30,366,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,176.76/6,316.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.51

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