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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.90, 8,717.37 and 3,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.90, 8,717.37 and 3,484.38 is: 4,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.90 : 8,717.37 = 3,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.90/8,717.37 = 3,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.90x = 8,717.37 × 3,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.90x = 30,374,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,374,629.68/6,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.47

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