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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.45, 8,736.02 and 3,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.45, 8,736.02 and 3,535.95 is: 4,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.45 : 8,736.02 = 3,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.45/8,736.02 = 3,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.45x = 8,736.02 × 3,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.45x = 30,890,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,158.26/6,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.61

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