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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.13, 8,743.01 and 3,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.13, 8,743.01 and 3,541.17 is: 4,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.13 : 8,743.01 = 3,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.13/8,743.01 = 3,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.13x = 8,743.01 × 3,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.13x = 30,960,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,484.72/6,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.11

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