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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.01, 8,747.67 and 3,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.01, 8,747.67 and 3,506.31 is: 4,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.01 : 8,747.67 = 3,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.01/8,747.67 = 3,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.01x = 8,747.67 × 3,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.01x = 30,672,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,025.27/6,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.61

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