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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.04, 8,604.73 and 3,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.04, 8,604.73 and 3,684.16 is: 5,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.04 : 8,604.73 = 3,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.04/8,604.73 = 3,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.04x = 8,604.73 × 3,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.04x = 31,701,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,217.44/6,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.18

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