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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.63, 8,719.79 and 3,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.63, 8,719.79 and 3,524.13 is: 4,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.63 : 8,719.79 = 3,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.63/8,719.79 = 3,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.63x = 8,719.79 × 3,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.63x = 30,729,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,655.91/6,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.34

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