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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.89, 8,746.29 and 3,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.89, 8,746.29 and 3,543.39 is: 4,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.89 : 8,746.29 = 3,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.89/8,746.29 = 3,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.89x = 8,746.29 × 3,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.89x = 30,991,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,516.52/6,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.88

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