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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.01, 8,743.30 and 3,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.01, 8,743.30 and 3,502.63 is: 4,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.01 : 8,743.30 = 3,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.01/8,743.30 = 3,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.01x = 8,743.30 × 3,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.01x = 30,624,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,544.88/6,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.41

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