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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.60, 8,719.72 and 3,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.60, 8,719.72 and 3,486.07 is: 4,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.60 : 8,719.72 = 3,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.60/8,719.72 = 3,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.60x = 8,719.72 × 3,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.60x = 30,397,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,556.48/6,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.81

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