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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.37, 8,740.96 and 3,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.37, 8,740.96 and 3,501.46 is: 4,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.37 : 8,740.96 = 3,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.37/8,740.96 = 3,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.37x = 8,740.96 × 3,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.37x = 30,606,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,123.97/6,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.76

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