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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.01, 8,742.60 and 3,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.01, 8,742.60 and 3,540.51 is: 4,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.01 : 8,742.60 = 3,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.01/8,742.60 = 3,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.01x = 8,742.60 × 3,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.01x = 30,953,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,262.73/6,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.06

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