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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.02, 8,747.61 and 3,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.02, 8,747.61 and 3,545.06 is: 4,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.02 : 8,747.61 = 3,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.02/8,747.61 = 3,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.02x = 8,747.61 × 3,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.02x = 31,010,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,802.31/6,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.05

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