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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.99, 8,883.69 and 3,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.99, 8,883.69 and 3,604.97 is: 4,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.99 : 8,883.69 = 3,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.99/8,883.69 = 3,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.99x = 8,883.69 × 3,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.99x = 32,025,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,435.94/6,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.45

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