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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.18, 8,748.06 and 3,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.18, 8,748.06 and 3,544.68 is: 4,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.18 : 8,748.06 = 3,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.18/8,748.06 = 3,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.18x = 8,748.06 × 3,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.18x = 31,009,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,073.32/6,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.65

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