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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.49, 8,744.97 and 3,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.49, 8,744.97 and 3,504.48 is: 4,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.49 : 8,744.97 = 3,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.49/8,744.97 = 3,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.49x = 8,744.97 × 3,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.49x = 30,646,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,618.40/6,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.76

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