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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.34, 8,596.38 and 3,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.34, 8,596.38 and 3,712.04 is: 5,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.34 : 8,596.38 = 3,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.34/8,596.38 = 3,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.34x = 8,596.38 × 3,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.34x = 31,910,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,106.42/6,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.91

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