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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.83, 8,744.70 and 3,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.83, 8,744.70 and 3,504.33 is: 4,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.83 : 8,744.70 = 3,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.83/8,744.70 = 3,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.83x = 8,744.70 × 3,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.83x = 30,644,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,327.69/6,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.91

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