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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.74, 8,740.54 and 3,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.74, 8,740.54 and 3,539.24 is: 4,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.74 : 8,740.54 = 3,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.74/8,740.54 = 3,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.74x = 8,740.54 × 3,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.74x = 30,934,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,807.39/6,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.13

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