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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.58, 8,741.49 and 3,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.58, 8,741.49 and 3,501.90 is: 4,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.58 : 8,741.49 = 3,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.58/8,741.49 = 3,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.58x = 8,741.49 × 3,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.58x = 30,611,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,823.83/6,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.50

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