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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.36, 8,567.36 and 3,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.36, 8,567.36 and 3,690.42 is: 5,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.36 : 8,567.36 = 3,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.36/8,567.36 = 3,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.36x = 8,567.36 × 3,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.36x = 31,617,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,617,156.69/6,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.85

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