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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.05, 8,606.85 and 3,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.05, 8,606.85 and 3,718.32 is: 5,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.05 : 8,606.85 = 3,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.05/8,606.85 = 3,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.05x = 8,606.85 × 3,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.05x = 32,003,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,003,021.03/6,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.93

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