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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.68, 8,748.54 and 3,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.68, 8,748.54 and 3,507.32 is: 4,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.68 : 8,748.54 = 3,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.68/8,748.54 = 3,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.68x = 8,748.54 × 3,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.68x = 30,683,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,885.57/6,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.98

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