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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.23, 8,734.97 and 3,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.23, 8,734.97 and 3,497.43 is: 4,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.23 : 8,734.97 = 3,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.23/8,734.97 = 3,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.23x = 8,734.97 × 3,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.23x = 30,549,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,549,959.22/6,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.04

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