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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.77, 8,748.81 and 3,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.77, 8,748.81 and 3,507.15 is: 4,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.77 : 8,748.81 = 3,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.77/8,748.81 = 3,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.77x = 8,748.81 × 3,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.77x = 30,683,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,372.59/6,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.83

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