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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.29, 8,745.39 and 3,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.29, 8,745.39 and 3,504.84 is: 4,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.29 : 8,745.39 = 3,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.29/8,745.39 = 3,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.29x = 8,745.39 × 3,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.29x = 30,651,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,192.69/6,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.64

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