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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.12, 8,739.48 and 3,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.12, 8,739.48 and 3,538.56 is: 4,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.12 : 8,739.48 = 3,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.12/8,739.48 = 3,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.12x = 8,739.48 × 3,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.12x = 30,925,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,174.35/6,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.09

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