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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.54, 8,738.90 and 3,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.54, 8,738.90 and 3,538.04 is: 4,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.54 : 8,738.90 = 3,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.54/8,738.90 = 3,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.54x = 8,738.90 × 3,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.54x = 30,918,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918,577.76/6,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.49

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