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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.06, 8,602.26 and 3,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.06, 8,602.26 and 3,716.30 is: 5,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.06 : 8,602.26 = 3,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.06/8,602.26 = 3,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.06x = 8,602.26 × 3,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.06x = 31,968,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,578.84/6,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.05

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