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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.07, 8,743.79 and 3,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.07, 8,743.79 and 3,541.57 is: 4,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.07 : 8,743.79 = 3,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.07/8,743.79 = 3,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.07x = 8,743.79 × 3,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.07x = 30,966,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,731.34/6,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.37

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