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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.70, 8,746.09 and 3,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.70, 8,746.09 and 3,504.93 is: 4,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.70 : 8,746.09 = 3,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.70/8,746.09 = 3,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.70x = 8,746.09 × 3,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.70x = 30,654,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,654,424.46/6,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.84

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