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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.19, 8,739.80 and 3,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.19, 8,739.80 and 3,538.69 is: 4,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.19 : 8,739.80 = 3,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.19/8,739.80 = 3,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.19x = 8,739.80 × 3,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.19x = 30,927,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,416.59/6,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.39

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