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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.34, 8,743.04 and 3,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.34, 8,743.04 and 3,609.96 is: 4,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.34 : 8,743.04 = 3,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.34/8,743.04 = 3,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.34x = 8,743.04 × 3,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.34x = 31,562,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,024.68/6,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.90

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