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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.34, 8,883.10 and 3,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.34, 8,883.10 and 3,604.69 is: 4,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.34 : 8,883.10 = 3,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.34/8,883.10 = 3,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.34x = 8,883.10 × 3,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.34x = 32,020,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,821.74/6,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.23

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