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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.95, 8,747.39 and 3,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.95, 8,747.39 and 3,506.16 is: 4,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.95 : 8,747.39 = 3,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.95/8,747.39 = 3,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.95x = 8,747.39 × 3,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.95x = 30,669,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,748.92/6,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.30

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