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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.58, 8,737.66 and 3,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.58, 8,737.66 and 3,499.08 is: 4,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.58 : 8,737.66 = 3,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.58/8,737.66 = 3,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.58x = 8,737.66 × 3,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.58x = 30,573,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,771.35/6,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.77

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