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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.17, 8,744.10 and 3,465.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.17, 8,744.10 and 3,465.07 is: 4,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.17 : 8,744.10 = 3,465.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.17/8,744.10 = 3,465.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.17x = 8,744.10 × 3,465.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.17x = 30,298,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,298,890.93/6,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.89

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