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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.67, 8,743.41 and 3,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.67, 8,743.41 and 3,541.17 is: 4,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.67 : 8,743.41 = 3,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.67/8,743.41 = 3,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.67x = 8,743.41 × 3,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.67x = 30,961,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,901.19/6,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.92

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