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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.56, 8,744.33 and 3,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.56, 8,744.33 and 3,504.18 is: 4,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.56 : 8,744.33 = 3,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.56/8,744.33 = 3,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.56x = 8,744.33 × 3,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.56x = 30,641,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,641,706.30/6,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.70

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