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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.18, 8,740.84 and 3,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.18, 8,740.84 and 3,539.68 is: 4,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.18 : 8,740.84 = 3,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.18/8,740.84 = 3,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.18x = 8,740.84 × 3,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.18x = 30,939,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,939,776.53/6,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.57

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