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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.22, 8,737.71 and 3,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.22, 8,737.71 and 3,499.43 is: 4,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.22 : 8,737.71 = 3,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.22/8,737.71 = 3,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.22x = 8,737.71 × 3,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.22x = 30,576,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,960.82/6,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.79

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