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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.08, 8,741.12 and 3,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.08, 8,741.12 and 3,539.84 is: 4,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.08 : 8,741.12 = 3,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.08/8,741.12 = 3,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.08x = 8,741.12 × 3,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.08x = 30,942,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942,166.22/6,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.03

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