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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.52, 8,743.44 and 3,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.52, 8,743.44 and 3,541.02 is: 4,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.52 : 8,743.44 = 3,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.52/8,743.44 = 3,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.52x = 8,743.44 × 3,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.52x = 30,960,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,695.91/6,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.84

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