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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.58, 8,736.28 and 3,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.58, 8,736.28 and 3,498.08 is: 4,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.58 : 8,736.28 = 3,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.58/8,736.28 = 3,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.58x = 8,736.28 × 3,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.58x = 30,560,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,560,206.34/6,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.39

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