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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.86, 8,720.11 and 3,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.86, 8,720.11 and 3,486.35 is: 4,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.86 : 8,720.11 = 3,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.86/8,720.11 = 3,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.86x = 8,720.11 × 3,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.86x = 30,401,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,386.01/6,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.21

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