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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.85, 8,746.08 and 3,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.85, 8,746.08 and 3,505.15 is: 4,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.85 : 8,746.08 = 3,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.85/8,746.08 = 3,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.85x = 8,746.08 × 3,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.85x = 30,656,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,322.31/6,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.02

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