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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.39, 8,748.30 and 3,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.39, 8,748.30 and 3,506.82 is: 4,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.39 : 8,748.30 = 3,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.39/8,748.30 = 3,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.39x = 8,748.30 × 3,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.39x = 30,678,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,678,713.41/6,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.38

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