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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.92, 8,719.12 and 3,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.92, 8,719.12 and 3,485.28 is: 4,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.92 : 8,719.12 = 3,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.92/8,719.12 = 3,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.92x = 8,719.12 × 3,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.92x = 30,388,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,574.55/6,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.90

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