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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.86, 8,741.93 and 3,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.86, 8,741.93 and 3,502.03 is: 4,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.86 : 8,741.93 = 3,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.86/8,741.93 = 3,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.86x = 8,741.93 × 3,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.86x = 30,614,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,501.12/6,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.71

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