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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.78, 8,739.18 and 3,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.78, 8,739.18 and 3,500.35 is: 4,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.78 : 8,739.18 = 3,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.78/8,739.18 = 3,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.78x = 8,739.18 × 3,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.78x = 30,590,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,166.87/6,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.45

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