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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.15, 8,741.07 and 3,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.15, 8,741.07 and 3,501.72 is: 4,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.15 : 8,741.07 = 3,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.15/8,741.07 = 3,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.15x = 8,741.07 × 3,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.15x = 30,608,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608,735.94/6,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.34

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