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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.14, 8,747.65 and 3,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.14, 8,747.65 and 3,506.34 is: 4,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.14 : 8,747.65 = 3,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.14/8,747.65 = 3,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.14x = 8,747.65 × 3,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.14x = 30,672,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,235.10/6,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.55

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