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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.56, 8,719.11 and 3,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.56, 8,719.11 and 3,485.99 is: 4,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.56 : 8,719.11 = 3,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.56/8,719.11 = 3,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.56x = 8,719.11 × 3,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.56x = 30,394,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394,730.27/6,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.39

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