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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.61, 8,883.99 and 3,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.61, 8,883.99 and 3,605.04 is: 4,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.61 : 8,883.99 = 3,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.61/8,883.99 = 3,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.61x = 8,883.99 × 3,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.61x = 32,027,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,139.31/6,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.00

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