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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.15, 8,747.24 and 3,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.15, 8,747.24 and 3,506.13 is: 4,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.15 : 8,747.24 = 3,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.15/8,747.24 = 3,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.15x = 8,747.24 × 3,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.15x = 30,668,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,943.05/6,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.02

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