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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.69, 8,749.39 and 3,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.69, 8,749.39 and 3,507.69 is: 4,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.69 : 8,749.39 = 3,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.69/8,749.39 = 3,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.69x = 8,749.39 × 3,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.69x = 30,690,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690,147.81/6,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.19

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