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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.15, 8,743.83 and 3,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.15, 8,743.83 and 3,503.70 is: 4,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.15 : 8,743.83 = 3,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.15/8,743.83 = 3,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.15x = 8,743.83 × 3,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.15x = 30,635,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,757.17/6,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.07

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