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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.33, 8,735.62 and 3,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.33, 8,735.62 and 3,497.65 is: 4,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.33 : 8,735.62 = 3,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.33/8,735.62 = 3,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.33x = 8,735.62 × 3,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.33x = 30,554,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,554,141.29/6,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.63

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