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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.44, 8,749.05 and 3,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.44, 8,749.05 and 3,507.44 is: 4,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.44 : 8,749.05 = 3,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.44/8,749.05 = 3,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.44x = 8,749.05 × 3,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.44x = 30,686,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,724.19/6,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.84

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