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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.96, 8,740.11 and 3,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.96, 8,740.11 and 3,501.17 is: 4,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.96 : 8,740.11 = 3,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.96/8,740.11 = 3,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.96x = 8,740.11 × 3,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.96x = 30,600,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,610.93/6,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.20

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