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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.36, 8,429.58 and 3,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.36, 8,429.58 and 3,624.36 is: 5,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.36 : 8,429.58 = 3,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.36/8,429.58 = 3,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.36x = 8,429.58 × 3,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.36x = 30,551,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,832.57/6,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.64

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