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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.77, 8,739 and 3,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.77, 8,739 and 3,500.08 is: 4,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.77 : 8,739 = 3,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.77/8,739 = 3,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.77x = 8,739 × 3,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.77x = 30,587,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,587,199.12/6,332.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.99

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