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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.68, 8,743.48 and 3,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.68, 8,743.48 and 3,541.04 is: 4,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.68 : 8,743.48 = 3,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.68/8,743.48 = 3,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.68x = 8,743.48 × 3,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.68x = 30,961,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,012.42/6,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.77

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