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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.06, 8,744.78 and 3,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.06, 8,744.78 and 3,504.26 is: 4,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.06 : 8,744.78 = 3,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.06/8,744.78 = 3,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.06x = 8,744.78 × 3,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.06x = 30,643,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,982.76/6,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.68

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