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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.66, 8,739.96 and 3,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.66, 8,739.96 and 3,501 is: 4,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.66 : 8,739.96 = 3,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.66/8,739.96 = 3,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.66x = 8,739.96 × 3,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.66x = 30,598,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,598,599.96/6,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.11

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