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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.07, 8,882.94 and 3,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.07, 8,882.94 and 3,604.44 is: 4,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.07 : 8,882.94 = 3,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.07/8,882.94 = 3,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.07x = 8,882.94 × 3,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.07x = 32,018,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,024.25/6,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.01

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