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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.92, 8,737.06 and 3,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.92, 8,737.06 and 3,498.28 is: 4,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.92 : 8,737.06 = 3,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.92/8,737.06 = 3,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.92x = 8,737.06 × 3,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.92x = 30,564,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,682.26/6,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.84

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