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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.09, 8,736.93 and 3,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.09, 8,736.93 and 3,536.59 is: 4,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.09 : 8,736.93 = 3,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.09/8,736.93 = 3,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.09x = 8,736.93 × 3,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.09x = 30,898,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,877.90/6,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.50

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