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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.95, 8,742.84 and 3,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.95, 8,742.84 and 3,502.94 is: 4,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.95 : 8,742.84 = 3,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.95/8,742.84 = 3,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.95x = 8,742.84 × 3,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.95x = 30,625,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,600.24/6,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.63

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