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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.71, 8,740.62 and 3,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.71, 8,740.62 and 3,501.24 is: 4,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.71 : 8,740.62 = 3,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.71/8,740.62 = 3,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.71x = 8,740.62 × 3,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.71x = 30,603,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,008.37/6,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.77

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