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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.21, 8,748.15 and 3,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.21, 8,748.15 and 3,506.49 is: 4,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.21 : 8,748.15 = 3,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.21/8,748.15 = 3,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.21x = 8,748.15 × 3,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.21x = 30,675,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,675,300.49/6,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.98

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