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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.88, 8,740.60 and 3,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.88, 8,740.60 and 3,501.48 is: 4,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.88 : 8,740.60 = 3,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.88/8,740.60 = 3,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.88x = 8,740.60 × 3,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.88x = 30,605,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,036.09/6,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.96

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