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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.16, 8,740.36 and 3,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.16, 8,740.36 and 3,539.60 is: 4,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.16 : 8,740.36 = 3,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.16/8,740.36 = 3,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.16x = 8,740.36 × 3,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.16x = 30,937,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,378.26/6,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.21

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