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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.63, 8,736.27 and 3,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.63, 8,736.27 and 3,536.13 is: 4,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.63 : 8,736.27 = 3,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.63/8,736.27 = 3,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.63x = 8,736.27 × 3,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.63x = 30,892,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,586.44/6,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.86

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