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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.23, 8,744.22 and 3,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.23, 8,744.22 and 3,503.72 is: 4,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.23 : 8,744.22 = 3,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.23/8,744.22 = 3,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.23x = 8,744.22 × 3,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.23x = 30,637,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,320.36/6,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.26

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