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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.59, 8,748.56 and 3,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.59, 8,748.56 and 3,506.75 is: 4,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.59 : 8,748.56 = 3,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.59/8,748.56 = 3,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.59x = 8,748.56 × 3,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.59x = 30,679,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,010.61/6,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.27

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