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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.19, 8,747.32 and 3,506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.19, 8,747.32 and 3,506.19 is: 4,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.19 : 8,747.32 = 3,506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.19/8,747.32 = 3,506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.19x = 8,747.32 × 3,506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.19x = 30,669,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,765.91/6,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.12

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