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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.43, 8,883.18 and 3,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.43, 8,883.18 and 3,604.15 is: 4,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.43 : 8,883.18 = 3,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.43/8,883.18 = 3,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.43x = 8,883.18 × 3,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.43x = 32,016,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,313.20/6,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.46

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