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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.51, 8,738.84 and 3,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.51, 8,738.84 and 3,499.80 is: 4,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.51 : 8,738.84 = 3,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.51/8,738.84 = 3,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.51x = 8,738.84 × 3,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.51x = 30,584,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584,192.23/6,332.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.71

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