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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.10, 8,748.82 and 3,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.10, 8,748.82 and 3,507.40 is: 4,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.10 : 8,748.82 = 3,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.10/8,748.82 = 3,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.10x = 8,748.82 × 3,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.10x = 30,685,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,626.59/6,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.93

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