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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.51, 8,736.09 and 3,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.51, 8,736.09 and 3,498.09 is: 4,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.51 : 8,736.09 = 3,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.51/8,736.09 = 3,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.51x = 8,736.09 × 3,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.51x = 30,559,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,629.07/6,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.36

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