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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.26, 8,741.57 and 3,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.26, 8,741.57 and 3,539.76 is: 4,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.26 : 8,741.57 = 3,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.26/8,741.57 = 3,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.26x = 8,741.57 × 3,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.26x = 30,943,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,042.12/6,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.03

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