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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.90, 8,747.49 and 3,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.90, 8,747.49 and 3,544.34 is: 4,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.90 : 8,747.49 = 3,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.90/8,747.49 = 3,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.90x = 8,747.49 × 3,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.90x = 31,004,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,078.71/6,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.08

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