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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.08, 8,440.32 and 3,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.08, 8,440.32 and 3,632.08 is: 5,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.08 : 8,440.32 = 3,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.08/8,440.32 = 3,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.08x = 8,440.32 × 3,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.08x = 30,655,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655,917.47/6,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.35

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