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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.34, 8,744.10 and 3,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.34, 8,744.10 and 3,541.84 is: 4,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.34 : 8,744.10 = 3,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.34/8,744.10 = 3,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.34x = 8,744.10 × 3,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.34x = 30,970,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,970,168.00/6,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.71

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