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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.51, 8,746.05 and 3,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.51, 8,746.05 and 3,543.01 is: 4,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.51 : 8,746.05 = 3,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.51/8,746.05 = 3,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.51x = 8,746.05 × 3,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.51x = 30,987,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,342.61/6,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.51

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