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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.46, 8,719.45 and 3,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.46, 8,719.45 and 3,523.96 is: 4,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.46 : 8,719.45 = 3,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.46/8,719.45 = 3,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.46x = 8,719.45 × 3,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.46x = 30,726,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,993.02/6,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.05

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