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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.60, 8,743.26 and 3,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.60, 8,743.26 and 3,541.56 is: 4,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.60 : 8,743.26 = 3,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.60/8,743.26 = 3,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.60x = 8,743.26 × 3,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.60x = 30,964,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,779.89/6,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.66

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