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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.34, 8,748.75 and 3,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.34, 8,748.75 and 3,544.66 is: 4,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.34 : 8,748.75 = 3,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.34/8,748.75 = 3,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.34x = 8,748.75 × 3,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.34x = 31,011,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,344.18/6,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.89

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