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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.05, 8,717.21 and 3,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.05, 8,717.21 and 3,522.01 is: 4,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.05 : 8,717.21 = 3,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.05/8,717.21 = 3,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.05x = 8,717.21 × 3,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.05x = 30,702,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,702,100.79/6,317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.20

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