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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.41, 8,603.21 and 3,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.41, 8,603.21 and 3,715.68 is: 5,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.41 : 8,603.21 = 3,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.41/8,603.21 = 3,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.41x = 8,603.21 × 3,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.41x = 31,966,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,756.39/6,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.30

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