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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.54, 8,746.25 and 3,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.54, 8,746.25 and 3,685.01 is: 5,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.54 : 8,746.25 = 3,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.54/8,746.25 = 3,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.54x = 8,746.25 × 3,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.54x = 32,229,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,956.56/6,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.37

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