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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.10, 8,741.68 and 3,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.10, 8,741.68 and 3,502.09 is: 4,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.10 : 8,741.68 = 3,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.10/8,741.68 = 3,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.10x = 8,741.68 × 3,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.10x = 30,614,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,119.50/6,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.46

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