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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.60, 8,740.50 and 3,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.60, 8,740.50 and 3,539.56 is: 4,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.60 : 8,740.50 = 3,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.60/8,740.50 = 3,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.60x = 8,740.50 × 3,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.60x = 30,937,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,524.18/6,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.90

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