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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.13, 8,735.57 and 3,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.13, 8,735.57 and 3,535.63 is: 4,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.13 : 8,735.57 = 3,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.13/8,735.57 = 3,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.13x = 8,735.57 × 3,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.13x = 30,885,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,743.36/6,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.16

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