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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.82, 8,737.88 and 3,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.82, 8,737.88 and 3,499.19 is: 4,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.82 : 8,737.88 = 3,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.82/8,737.88 = 3,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.82x = 8,737.88 × 3,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.82x = 30,575,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,502.32/6,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.86

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