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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.16, 8,718.95 and 3,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.16, 8,718.95 and 3,485.80 is: 4,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.16 : 8,718.95 = 3,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.16/8,718.95 = 3,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.16x = 8,718.95 × 3,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.16x = 30,392,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,472.32/6,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.34

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