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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.39, 8,739.18 and 3,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.39, 8,739.18 and 3,608.00 is: 4,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.39 : 8,739.18 = 3,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.39/8,739.18 = 3,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.39x = 8,739.18 × 3,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.39x = 31,530,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,942.85/6,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.53

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