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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.06, 8,739.81 and 3,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.06, 8,739.81 and 3,538.50 is: 4,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.06 : 8,739.81 = 3,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.06/8,739.81 = 3,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.06x = 8,739.81 × 3,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.06x = 30,925,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,817.69/6,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.23

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