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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.80, 8,746.34 and 3,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.80, 8,746.34 and 3,543.56 is: 4,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.80 : 8,746.34 = 3,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.80/8,746.34 = 3,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.80x = 8,746.34 × 3,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.80x = 30,993,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,180.57/6,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.21

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