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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.88, 8,743.35 and 3,503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.88, 8,743.35 and 3,503.49 is: 4,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.88 : 8,743.35 = 3,503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.88/8,743.35 = 3,503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.88x = 8,743.35 × 3,503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.88x = 30,632,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,239.29/6,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.73

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