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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.67, 8,739.27 and 3,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.67, 8,739.27 and 3,538.17 is: 4,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.67 : 8,739.27 = 3,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.67/8,739.27 = 3,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.67x = 8,739.27 × 3,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.67x = 30,921,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,022.94/6,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.78

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