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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.80, 8,744.85 and 3,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.80, 8,744.85 and 3,504.37 is: 4,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.80 : 8,744.85 = 3,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.80/8,744.85 = 3,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.80x = 8,744.85 × 3,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.80x = 30,645,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,165.92/6,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.06

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