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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.01, 8,741.93 and 3,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.01, 8,741.93 and 3,502.71 is: 4,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.01 : 8,741.93 = 3,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.01/8,741.93 = 3,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.01x = 8,741.93 × 3,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.01x = 30,620,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,428.12/6,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.52

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