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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.65, 8,741.05 and 3,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.65, 8,741.05 and 3,501.83 is: 4,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.65 : 8,741.05 = 3,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.65/8,741.05 = 3,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.65x = 8,741.05 × 3,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.65x = 30,609,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,609,684.22/6,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.10

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