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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.20, 8,767.31 and 3,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.20, 8,767.31 and 3,481.90 is: 4,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.20 : 8,767.31 = 3,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.20/8,767.31 = 3,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.20x = 8,767.31 × 3,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.20x = 30,526,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,896.69/6,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.96

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