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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.83, 8,737.48 and 3,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.83, 8,737.48 and 3,499.14 is: 4,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.83 : 8,737.48 = 3,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.83/8,737.48 = 3,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.83x = 8,737.48 × 3,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.83x = 30,573,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,702.91/6,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.58

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