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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.65, 8,741.35 and 3,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.65, 8,741.35 and 3,501.99 is: 4,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.65 : 8,741.35 = 3,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.65/8,741.35 = 3,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.65x = 8,741.35 × 3,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.65x = 30,612,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,120.29/6,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.49

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