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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.18, 8,745.27 and 3,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.18, 8,745.27 and 3,542.68 is: 4,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.18 : 8,745.27 = 3,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.18/8,745.27 = 3,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.18x = 8,745.27 × 3,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.18x = 30,981,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,690.77/6,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.88

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