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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.35, 9,487.80 and 5,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.35, 9,487.80 and 5,608.35 is: 8,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.35 : 9,487.80 = 5,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.35/9,487.80 = 5,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.35x = 9,487.80 × 5,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.35x = 53,210,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,210,903.13/6,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.40

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