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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.90, 8,748.27 and 3,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.90, 8,748.27 and 3,506.88 is: 4,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.90 : 8,748.27 = 3,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.90/8,748.27 = 3,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.90x = 8,748.27 × 3,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.90x = 30,679,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,133.10/6,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.06

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