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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.46, 8,737.34 and 3,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.46, 8,737.34 and 3,536.96 is: 4,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.46 : 8,737.34 = 3,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.46/8,737.34 = 3,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.46x = 8,737.34 × 3,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.46x = 30,903,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,622.09/6,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.96

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