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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.94, 8,748.18 and 3,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.94, 8,748.18 and 3,506.40 is: 4,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.94 : 8,748.18 = 3,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.94/8,748.18 = 3,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.94x = 8,748.18 × 3,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.94x = 30,674,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,618.35/6,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.08

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