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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.59, 8,744.24 and 3,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.59, 8,744.24 and 3,503.78 is: 4,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.59 : 8,744.24 = 3,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.59/8,744.24 = 3,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.59x = 8,744.24 × 3,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.59x = 30,637,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,891.06/6,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.08

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