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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.96, 8,743.66 and 3,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.96, 8,743.66 and 3,541.46 is: 4,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.96 : 8,743.66 = 3,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.96/8,743.66 = 3,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.96x = 8,743.66 × 3,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.96x = 30,965,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,322.14/6,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.23

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