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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.52, 8,736.07 and 3,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.52, 8,736.07 and 3,498.09 is: 4,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.52 : 8,736.07 = 3,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.52/8,736.07 = 3,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.52x = 8,736.07 × 3,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.52x = 30,559,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,524.16/6,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.33

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