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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.02, 8,717.11 and 3,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.02, 8,717.11 and 3,484.41 is: 4,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.02 : 8,717.11 = 3,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.02/8,717.11 = 3,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.02x = 8,717.11 × 3,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.02x = 30,373,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,373,985.26/6,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.28

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