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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.49, 8,746.35 and 3,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.49, 8,746.35 and 3,505.48 is: 4,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.49 : 8,746.35 = 3,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.49/8,746.35 = 3,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.49x = 8,746.35 × 3,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.49x = 30,660,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,660,155.00/6,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.14

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