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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.01, 8,745.36 and 3,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.01, 8,745.36 and 3,542.51 is: 4,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.01 : 8,745.36 = 3,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.01/8,745.36 = 3,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.01x = 8,745.36 × 3,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.01x = 30,980,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,525.25/6,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.82

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