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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.89, 8,744.13 and 3,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.89, 8,744.13 and 3,503.88 is: 4,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.89 : 8,744.13 = 3,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.89/8,744.13 = 3,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.89x = 8,744.13 × 3,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.89x = 30,638,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,382.22/6,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.93

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