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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.90, 8,603.31 and 3,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.90, 8,603.31 and 3,716.86 is: 5,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.90 : 8,603.31 = 3,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.90/8,603.31 = 3,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.90x = 8,603.31 × 3,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.90x = 31,977,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,977,298.81/6,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.40

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