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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.73, 8,743.24 and 3,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.73, 8,743.24 and 3,541.23 is: 4,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.73 : 8,743.24 = 3,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.73/8,743.24 = 3,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.73x = 8,743.24 × 3,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.73x = 30,961,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,823.79/6,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.86

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