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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.00, 8,745.68 and 3,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.00, 8,745.68 and 3,505.01 is: 4,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.00 : 8,745.68 = 3,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.00/8,745.68 = 3,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.00x = 8,745.68 × 3,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.00x = 30,653,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,653,660.89/6,338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.49

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