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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.20, 8,744.56 and 3,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.20, 8,744.56 and 3,504.18 is: 4,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.20 : 8,744.56 = 3,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.20/8,744.56 = 3,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.20x = 8,744.56 × 3,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.20x = 30,642,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642,512.26/6,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.34

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