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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.08, 8,606.90 and 3,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.08, 8,606.90 and 3,718.35 is: 5,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.08 : 8,606.90 = 3,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.08/8,606.90 = 3,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.08x = 8,606.90 × 3,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.08x = 32,003,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,003,475.91/6,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.99

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