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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.11, 8,743.81 and 3,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.11, 8,743.81 and 3,541.61 is: 4,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.11 : 8,743.81 = 3,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.11/8,743.81 = 3,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.11x = 8,743.81 × 3,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.11x = 30,967,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,164.93/6,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.41

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