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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.25, 8,717.99 and 3,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.25, 8,717.99 and 3,522.93 is: 4,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.25 : 8,717.99 = 3,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.25/8,717.99 = 3,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.25x = 8,717.99 × 3,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.25x = 30,712,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,850.90/6,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.74

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