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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.24, 8,748.58 and 3,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.24, 8,748.58 and 3,544.76 is: 4,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.24 : 8,748.58 = 3,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.24/8,748.58 = 3,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.24x = 8,748.58 × 3,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.24x = 31,011,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,616.44/6,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.01

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