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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.77, 8,737.62 and 3,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.77, 8,737.62 and 3,499.08 is: 4,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.77 : 8,737.62 = 3,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.77/8,737.62 = 3,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.77x = 8,737.62 × 3,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.77x = 30,573,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,631.39/6,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.61

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