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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.29, 8,603.39 and 3,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.29, 8,603.39 and 3,717.84 is: 5,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.29 : 8,603.39 = 3,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.29/8,603.39 = 3,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.29x = 8,603.39 × 3,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.29x = 31,986,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,986,027.48/6,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.66

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