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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.38, 8,745.13 and 3,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.38, 8,745.13 and 3,504.29 is: 4,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.38 : 8,745.13 = 3,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.38/8,745.13 = 3,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.38x = 8,745.13 × 3,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.38x = 30,645,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,471.61/6,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.67

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