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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.99, 8,736.74 and 3,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.99, 8,736.74 and 3,536.49 is: 4,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.99 : 8,736.74 = 3,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.99/8,736.74 = 3,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.99x = 8,736.74 × 3,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.99x = 30,897,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,338.32/6,330.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.34

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