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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.20, 8,747.91 and 3,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.20, 8,747.91 and 3,506.72 is: 4,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.20 : 8,747.91 = 3,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.20/8,747.91 = 3,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.20x = 8,747.91 × 3,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.20x = 30,676,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,427.22/6,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.17

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