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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.89, 8,738.09 and 3,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.89, 8,738.09 and 3,499.26 is: 4,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.89 : 8,738.09 = 3,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.89/8,738.09 = 3,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.89x = 8,738.09 × 3,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.89x = 30,576,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,848.81/6,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.02

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