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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.70, 8,739.24 and 3,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.70, 8,739.24 and 3,500.24 is: 4,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.70 : 8,739.24 = 3,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.70/8,739.24 = 3,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.70x = 8,739.24 × 3,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.70x = 30,589,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,589,437.42/6,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.39

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