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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.15, 8,735.67 and 3,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.15, 8,735.67 and 3,497.63 is: 4,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.15 : 8,735.67 = 3,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.15/8,735.67 = 3,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.15x = 8,735.67 × 3,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.15x = 30,554,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,554,156.76/6,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.77

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