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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.62, 8,718.33 and 3,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.62, 8,718.33 and 3,523.30 is: 4,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.62 : 8,718.33 = 3,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.62/8,718.33 = 3,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.62x = 8,718.33 × 3,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.62x = 30,717,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,292.09/6,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.16

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