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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.04, 8,738.21 and 3,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.04, 8,738.21 and 3,537.54 is: 4,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.04 : 8,738.21 = 3,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.04/8,738.21 = 3,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.04x = 8,738.21 × 3,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.04x = 30,911,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,911,776.25/6,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.80

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