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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.07, 8,747.76 and 3,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.07, 8,747.76 and 3,506.55 is: 4,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.07 : 8,747.76 = 3,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.07/8,747.76 = 3,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.07x = 8,747.76 × 3,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.07x = 30,674,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,457.83/6,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.95

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