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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.44, 8,745.72 and 3,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.44, 8,745.72 and 3,504.77 is: 4,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.44 : 8,745.72 = 3,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.44/8,745.72 = 3,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.44x = 8,745.72 × 3,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.44x = 30,651,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,693.36/6,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.60

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