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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.11, 8,883.17 and 3,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.11, 8,883.17 and 3,604.48 is: 4,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.11 : 8,883.17 = 3,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.11/8,883.17 = 3,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.11x = 8,883.17 × 3,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.11x = 32,019,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,164.19/6,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.15

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