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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.01, 8,717.43 and 3,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.01, 8,717.43 and 3,484.40 is: 4,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.01 : 8,717.43 = 3,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.01/8,717.43 = 3,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.01x = 8,717.43 × 3,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.01x = 30,374,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,374,969.50/6,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.44

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