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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.06, 8,741.19 and 3,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.06, 8,741.19 and 3,539.50 is: 4,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.06 : 8,741.19 = 3,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.06/8,741.19 = 3,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.06x = 8,741.19 × 3,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.06x = 30,939,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,939,442.01/6,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.61

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