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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.34, 8,737.02 and 3,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.34, 8,737.02 and 3,498.66 is: 4,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.34 : 8,737.02 = 3,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.34/8,737.02 = 3,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.34x = 8,737.02 × 3,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.34x = 30,567,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,862.39/6,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.02

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