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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.52, 8,745.83 and 3,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.52, 8,745.83 and 3,504.74 is: 4,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.52 : 8,745.83 = 3,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.52/8,745.83 = 3,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.52x = 8,745.83 × 3,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.52x = 30,651,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,890.86/6,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.58

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