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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.80, 8,883.13 and 3,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.80, 8,883.13 and 3,605.29 is: 4,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.80 : 8,883.13 = 3,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.80/8,883.13 = 3,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.80x = 8,883.13 × 3,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.80x = 32,026,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,259.76/6,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.72

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