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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.06, 8,575.98 and 3,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.06, 8,575.98 and 3,697.32 is: 5,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.06 : 8,575.98 = 3,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.06/8,575.98 = 3,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.06x = 8,575.98 × 3,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.06x = 31,708,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,708,142.37/6,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.00

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