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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.20, 8,741.16 and 3,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.20, 8,741.16 and 3,501.54 is: 4,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.20 : 8,741.16 = 3,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.20/8,741.16 = 3,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.20x = 8,741.16 × 3,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.20x = 30,607,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,521.39/6,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.11

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