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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.71, 8,745.84 and 3,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.71, 8,745.84 and 3,504.93 is: 4,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.71 : 8,745.84 = 3,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.71/8,745.84 = 3,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.71x = 8,745.84 × 3,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.71x = 30,653,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,653,556.99/6,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.69

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