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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.54, 8,743.95 and 3,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.54, 8,743.95 and 3,541.50 is: 4,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.54 : 8,743.95 = 3,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.54/8,743.95 = 3,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.54x = 8,743.95 × 3,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.54x = 30,966,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,698.93/6,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.00

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