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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.41, 8,746.79 and 3,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.41, 8,746.79 and 3,505.95 is: 4,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.41 : 8,746.79 = 3,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.41/8,746.79 = 3,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.41x = 8,746.79 × 3,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.41x = 30,665,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,665,790.87/6,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.09

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