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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.65, 8,735.84 and 3,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.65, 8,735.84 and 3,497.99 is: 4,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.65 : 8,735.84 = 3,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.65/8,735.84 = 3,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.65x = 8,735.84 × 3,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.65x = 30,557,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,819.79/6,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.97

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