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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.26, 8,744.95 and 3,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.26, 8,744.95 and 3,504.67 is: 4,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.26 : 8,744.95 = 3,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.26/8,744.95 = 3,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.26x = 8,744.95 × 3,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.26x = 30,648,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,133.29/6,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.18

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