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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.41, 8,605.01 and 3,718.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.41, 8,605.01 and 3,718.00 is: 5,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.41 : 8,605.01 = 3,718.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.41/8,605.01 = 3,718.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.41x = 8,605.01 × 3,718.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.41x = 31,993,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,436.77/6,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.93

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