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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.44, 8,437.98 and 3,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.44, 8,437.98 and 3,631 is: 5,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.44 : 8,437.98 = 3,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.44/8,437.98 = 3,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.44x = 8,437.98 × 3,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.44x = 30,638,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,305.38/6,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.17

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