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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.82, 8,743.55 and 3,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.82, 8,743.55 and 3,503.25 is: 4,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.82 : 8,743.55 = 3,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.82/8,743.55 = 3,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.82x = 8,743.55 × 3,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.82x = 30,630,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630,824.02/6,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.55

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