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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.02, 8,717.52 and 3,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.02, 8,717.52 and 3,484.50 is: 4,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.02 : 8,717.52 = 3,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.02/8,717.52 = 3,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.02x = 8,717.52 × 3,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.02x = 30,376,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,198.44/6,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.63

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