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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.46, 8,717.49 and 3,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.46, 8,717.49 and 3,523.14 is: 4,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.46 : 8,717.49 = 3,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.46/8,717.49 = 3,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.46x = 8,717.49 × 3,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.46x = 30,712,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,937.72/6,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.60

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