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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.12, 8,739.72 and 3,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.12, 8,739.72 and 3,500.64 is: 4,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.12 : 8,739.72 = 3,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.12/8,739.72 = 3,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.12x = 8,739.72 × 3,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.12x = 30,594,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,594,613.42/6,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.89

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