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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.38, 8,740.07 and 3,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.38, 8,740.07 and 3,500.76 is: 4,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.38 : 8,740.07 = 3,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.38/8,740.07 = 3,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.38x = 8,740.07 × 3,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.38x = 30,596,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,596,864.52/6,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.05

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