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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.94, 8,743.65 and 3,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.94, 8,743.65 and 3,503.27 is: 4,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.94 : 8,743.65 = 3,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.94/8,743.65 = 3,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.94x = 8,743.65 × 3,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.94x = 30,631,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,631,323.02/6,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.53

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