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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.85, 8,744.70 and 3,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.85, 8,744.70 and 3,504.15 is: 4,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.85 : 8,744.70 = 3,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.85/8,744.70 = 3,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.85x = 8,744.70 × 3,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.85x = 30,642,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642,740.51/6,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.64

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