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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.18, 8,741.02 and 3,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.18, 8,741.02 and 3,501.43 is: 4,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.18 : 8,741.02 = 3,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.18/8,741.02 = 3,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.18x = 8,741.02 × 3,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.18x = 30,606,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,069.66/6,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.89

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