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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.12, 8,747.76 and 3,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.12, 8,747.76 and 3,544.56 is: 4,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.12 : 8,747.76 = 3,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.12/8,747.76 = 3,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.12x = 8,747.76 × 3,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.12x = 31,006,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,960.19/6,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.37

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