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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.76, 8,736.47 and 3,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.76, 8,736.47 and 3,498.22 is: 4,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.76 : 8,736.47 = 3,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.76/8,736.47 = 3,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.76x = 8,736.47 × 3,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.76x = 30,562,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,051.49/6,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.55

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