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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.28, 8,745.38 and 3,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.28, 8,745.38 and 3,649.02 is: 5,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.28 : 8,745.38 = 3,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.28/8,745.38 = 3,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.28x = 8,745.38 × 3,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.28x = 31,912,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,048.28/6,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.61

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