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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.73, 8,746.13 and 3,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.73, 8,746.13 and 3,505.11 is: 4,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.73 : 8,746.13 = 3,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.73/8,746.13 = 3,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.73x = 8,746.13 × 3,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.73x = 30,656,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,123.69/6,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.08

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