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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.59, 8,736.23 and 3,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.59, 8,736.23 and 3,536.09 is: 4,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.59 : 8,736.23 = 3,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.59/8,736.23 = 3,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.59x = 8,736.23 × 3,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.59x = 30,892,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,060.70/6,330.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.81

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