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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.19, 8,745.35 and 3,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.19, 8,745.35 and 3,542.69 is: 4,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.19 : 8,745.35 = 3,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.19/8,745.35 = 3,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.19x = 8,745.35 × 3,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.19x = 30,982,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,068.14/6,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.93

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