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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.03, 8,736.91 and 3,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.03, 8,736.91 and 3,498.39 is: 4,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.03 : 8,736.91 = 3,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.03/8,736.91 = 3,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.03x = 8,736.91 × 3,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.03x = 30,565,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,565,109.83/6,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.83

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