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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.11, 8,745.06 and 3,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.11, 8,745.06 and 3,685.44 is: 5,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.11 : 8,745.06 = 3,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.11/8,745.06 = 3,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.11x = 8,745.06 × 3,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.11x = 32,229,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,393.93/6,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.82

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