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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.37, 8,737.82 and 3,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.37, 8,737.82 and 3,499.30 is: 4,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.37 : 8,737.82 = 3,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.37/8,737.82 = 3,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.37x = 8,737.82 × 3,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.37x = 30,576,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,238.23/6,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.32

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