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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.22, 8,739.87 and 3,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.22, 8,739.87 and 3,500.55 is: 4,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.22 : 8,739.87 = 3,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.22/8,739.87 = 3,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.22x = 8,739.87 × 3,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.22x = 30,594,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,594,338.80/6,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.77

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