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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.65, 8,737.65 and 3,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.65, 8,737.65 and 3,499.22 is: 4,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.65 : 8,737.65 = 3,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.65/8,737.65 = 3,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.65x = 8,737.65 × 3,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.65x = 30,574,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,942.14/6,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.91

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