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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.73, 8,746.82 and 3,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.73, 8,746.82 and 3,685.13 is: 5,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.73 : 8,746.82 = 3,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.73/8,746.82 = 3,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.73x = 8,746.82 × 3,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.73x = 32,233,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,233,153.25/6,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.91

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