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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.81, 8,746.23 and 3,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.81, 8,746.23 and 3,505.37 is: 4,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.81 : 8,746.23 = 3,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.81/8,746.23 = 3,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.81x = 8,746.23 × 3,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.81x = 30,658,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,754.73/6,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.44

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