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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.44, 8,744.40 and 3,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.44, 8,744.40 and 3,684.48 is: 5,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.44 : 8,744.40 = 3,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.44/8,744.40 = 3,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.44x = 8,744.40 × 3,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.44x = 32,218,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,566.91/6,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.85

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