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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.64, 8,736.79 and 4,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.64, 8,736.79 and 4,345.04 is: 5,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.64 : 8,736.79 = 4,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.64/8,736.79 = 4,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.64x = 8,736.79 × 4,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.64x = 37,961,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,647.48/6,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.88

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