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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.02, 8,744.96 and 3,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.02, 8,744.96 and 3,504.44 is: 4,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.02 : 8,744.96 = 3,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.02/8,744.96 = 3,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.02x = 8,744.96 × 3,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.02x = 30,646,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,187.62/6,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.06

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