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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.69, 8,743.86 and 3,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.69, 8,743.86 and 3,503.85 is: 4,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.69 : 8,743.86 = 3,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.69/8,743.86 = 3,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.69x = 8,743.86 × 3,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.69x = 30,637,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,173.86/6,336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.89

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