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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.91, 8,720.00 and 3,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.91, 8,720.00 and 3,486.57 is: 4,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.91 : 8,720.00 = 3,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.91/8,720.00 = 3,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.91x = 8,720.00 × 3,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.91x = 30,402,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,897.48/6,318.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.41

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