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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.90, 8,719.77 and 3,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.90, 8,719.77 and 3,486.24 is: 4,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.90 : 8,719.77 = 3,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.90/8,719.77 = 3,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.90x = 8,719.77 × 3,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.90x = 30,399,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,399,210.96/6,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.84

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