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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.90, 8,742.10 and 3,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.90, 8,742.10 and 3,502.45 is: 4,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.90 : 8,742.10 = 3,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.90/8,742.10 = 3,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.90x = 8,742.10 × 3,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.90x = 30,618,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,768.15/6,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.35

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