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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.90, 9,504.42 and 3,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.90, 9,504.42 and 3,704.32 is: 5,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.90 : 9,504.42 = 3,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.90/9,504.42 = 3,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.90x = 9,504.42 × 3,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.90x = 35,207,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,413.09/6,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.06

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