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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.16, 8,607.01 and 3,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.16, 8,607.01 and 3,718.44 is: 5,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.16 : 8,607.01 = 3,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.16/8,607.01 = 3,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.16x = 8,607.01 × 3,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.16x = 32,004,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,607.23/6,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.10

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