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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.15, 8,746.40 and 3,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.15, 8,746.40 and 3,505.34 is: 4,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.15 : 8,746.40 = 3,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.15/8,746.40 = 3,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.15x = 8,746.40 × 3,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.15x = 30,659,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,105.78/6,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.23

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