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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.16, 8,746.56 and 3,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.16, 8,746.56 and 3,505.44 is: 4,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.16 : 8,746.56 = 3,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.16/8,746.56 = 3,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.16x = 8,746.56 × 3,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.16x = 30,660,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,660,541.29/6,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.45

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