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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.16, 8,737.94 and 3,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.16, 8,737.94 and 3,499.50 is: 4,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.16 : 8,737.94 = 3,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.16/8,737.94 = 3,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.16x = 8,737.94 × 3,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.16x = 30,578,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,578,403.53/6,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.07

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