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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.35, 8,745.05 and 3,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.35, 8,745.05 and 3,504.74 is: 4,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.35 : 8,745.05 = 3,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.35/8,745.05 = 3,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.35x = 8,745.05 × 3,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.35x = 30,649,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649,065.29/6,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.26

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