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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.93, 8,741.54 and 3,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.93, 8,741.54 and 3,501.85 is: 4,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.93 : 8,741.54 = 3,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.93/8,741.54 = 3,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.93x = 8,741.54 × 3,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.93x = 30,611,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,545.44/6,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.18

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