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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.31, 8,741.30 and 3,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.31, 8,741.30 and 3,539.81 is: 4,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.31 : 8,741.30 = 3,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.31/8,741.30 = 3,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.31x = 8,741.30 × 3,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.31x = 30,942,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942,497.45/6,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.91

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