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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.89, 8,745.51 and 3,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.89, 8,745.51 and 3,504.88 is: 4,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.89 : 8,745.51 = 3,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.89/8,745.51 = 3,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.89x = 8,745.51 × 3,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.89x = 30,651,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,963.09/6,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.30

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