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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.36, 8,748.14 and 3,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.36, 8,748.14 and 3,506.66 is: 4,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.36 : 8,748.14 = 3,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.36/8,748.14 = 3,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.36x = 8,748.14 × 3,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.36x = 30,676,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,717.64/6,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.09

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