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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.96, 8,604.33 and 3,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.96, 8,604.33 and 3,718.51 is: 5,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.96 : 8,604.33 = 3,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.96/8,604.33 = 3,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.96x = 8,604.33 × 3,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.96x = 31,995,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,251.69/6,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.59

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