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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.24, 8,882.66 and 3,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.24, 8,882.66 and 3,604.22 is: 4,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.24 : 8,882.66 = 3,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.24/8,882.66 = 3,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.24x = 8,882.66 × 3,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.24x = 32,015,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015,074.02/6,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.41

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