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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.08, 8,735.28 and 3,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.08, 8,735.28 and 3,497.40 is: 4,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.08 : 8,735.28 = 3,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.08/8,735.28 = 3,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.08x = 8,735.28 × 3,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.08x = 30,550,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,550,768.27/6,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.29

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