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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.56, 8,744.30 and 3,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.56, 8,744.30 and 3,504.04 is: 4,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.56 : 8,744.30 = 3,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.56/8,744.30 = 3,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.56x = 8,744.30 × 3,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.56x = 30,640,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,640,419.63/6,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.50

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