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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.72, 8,737.78 and 3,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.72, 8,737.78 and 3,537.16 is: 4,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.72 : 8,737.78 = 3,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.72/8,737.78 = 3,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.72x = 8,737.78 × 3,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.72x = 30,906,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,925.90/6,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.28

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