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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.14, 8,746.27 and 3,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.14, 8,746.27 and 3,505.34 is: 4,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.14 : 8,746.27 = 3,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.14/8,746.27 = 3,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.14x = 8,746.27 × 3,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.14x = 30,658,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,650.08/6,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.17

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