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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.44, 8,745.32 and 3,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.44, 8,745.32 and 3,504.66 is: 4,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.44 : 8,745.32 = 3,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.44/8,745.32 = 3,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.44x = 8,745.32 × 3,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.44x = 30,649,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649,373.19/6,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.24

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