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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.02, 8,739.51 and 3,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.02, 8,739.51 and 3,500.59 is: 4,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.02 : 8,739.51 = 3,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.02/8,739.51 = 3,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.02x = 8,739.51 × 3,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.02x = 30,593,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,441.31/6,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.78

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