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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.71, 8,747.47 and 3,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.71, 8,747.47 and 3,505.93 is: 4,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.71 : 8,747.47 = 3,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.71/8,747.47 = 3,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.71x = 8,747.47 × 3,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.71x = 30,668,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,017.50/6,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.21

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