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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.17, 8,741.34 and 3,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.17, 8,741.34 and 3,539.67 is: 4,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.17 : 8,741.34 = 3,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.17/8,741.34 = 3,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.17x = 8,741.34 × 3,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.17x = 30,941,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,458.96/6,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.85

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