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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.72, 8,743.07 and 3,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.72, 8,743.07 and 3,502.92 is: 4,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.72 : 8,743.07 = 3,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.72/8,743.07 = 3,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.72x = 8,743.07 × 3,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.72x = 30,626,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,274.76/6,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.91

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