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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.43, 8,883.68 and 3,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.43, 8,883.68 and 3,604.94 is: 4,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.43 : 8,883.68 = 3,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.43/8,883.68 = 3,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.43x = 8,883.68 × 3,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.43x = 32,025,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,070.94/6,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.82

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