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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.84, 8,744.22 and 3,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.84, 8,744.22 and 3,542.52 is: 4,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.84 : 8,744.22 = 3,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.84/8,744.22 = 3,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.84x = 8,744.22 × 3,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.84x = 30,976,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,574.23/6,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.33

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