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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.26, 8,735.75 and 3,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.26, 8,735.75 and 3,459.03 is: 4,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.26 : 8,735.75 = 3,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.26/8,735.75 = 3,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.26x = 8,735.75 × 3,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.26x = 30,217,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,221.32/6,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.46

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