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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.25, 8,719.37 and 3,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.25, 8,719.37 and 3,523.93 is: 4,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.25 : 8,719.37 = 3,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.25/8,719.37 = 3,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.25x = 8,719.37 × 3,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.25x = 30,726,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,449.52/6,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.13

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