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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.94, 8,739.90 and 3,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.94, 8,739.90 and 3,500.40 is: 4,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.94 : 8,739.90 = 3,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.94/8,739.90 = 3,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.94x = 8,739.90 × 3,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.94x = 30,593,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,145.96/6,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.80

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