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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.81, 8,740.61 and 3,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.81, 8,740.61 and 3,539.31 is: 4,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.81 : 8,740.61 = 3,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.81/8,740.61 = 3,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.81x = 8,740.61 × 3,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.81x = 30,935,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,935,691.18/6,333.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.22

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