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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.77, 8,746.17 and 3,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.77, 8,746.17 and 3,505.26 is: 4,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.77 : 8,746.17 = 3,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.77/8,746.17 = 3,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.77x = 8,746.17 × 3,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.77x = 30,657,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,599.85/6,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.29

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