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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.28, 8,744.10 and 3,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.28, 8,744.10 and 3,503.76 is: 4,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.28 : 8,744.10 = 3,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.28/8,744.10 = 3,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.28x = 8,744.10 × 3,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.28x = 30,637,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,201.60/6,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.21

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