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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.16, 8,747.94 and 3,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.16, 8,747.94 and 3,506.44 is: 4,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.16 : 8,747.94 = 3,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.16/8,747.94 = 3,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.16x = 8,747.94 × 3,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.16x = 30,674,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,126.73/6,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.83

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