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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.27, 8,883.59 and 3,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.27, 8,883.59 and 3,604.62 is: 4,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.27 : 8,883.59 = 3,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.27/8,883.59 = 3,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.27x = 8,883.59 × 3,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.27x = 32,021,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,966.19/6,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.46

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