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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.65, 8,739.02 and 3,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.65, 8,739.02 and 3,500.22 is: 4,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.65 : 8,739.02 = 3,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.65/8,739.02 = 3,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.65x = 8,739.02 × 3,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.65x = 30,588,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,492.58/6,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.28

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