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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.08, 8,745.03 and 3,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.08, 8,745.03 and 3,504.69 is: 4,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.08 : 8,745.03 = 3,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.08/8,745.03 = 3,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.08x = 8,745.03 × 3,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.08x = 30,648,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,619.19/6,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.39

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