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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.01, 8,746.74 and 3,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.01, 8,746.74 and 3,543.51 is: 4,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.01 : 8,746.74 = 3,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.01/8,746.74 = 3,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.01x = 8,746.74 × 3,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.01x = 30,994,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,160.66/6,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.20

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