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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.70, 8,741.93 and 3,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.70, 8,741.93 and 3,501.99 is: 4,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.70 : 8,741.93 = 3,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.70/8,741.93 = 3,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.70x = 8,741.93 × 3,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.70x = 30,614,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,133.93/6,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.77

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