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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.38, 8,735.77 and 3,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.38, 8,735.77 and 3,497.98 is: 4,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.38 : 8,735.77 = 3,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.38/8,735.77 = 3,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.38x = 8,735.77 × 3,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.38x = 30,557,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,548.74/6,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.13

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