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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.50, 8,606.16 and 3,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.50, 8,606.16 and 3,717.31 is: 5,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.50 : 8,606.16 = 3,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.50/8,606.16 = 3,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.50x = 8,606.16 × 3,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.50x = 31,991,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,991,772.21/6,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.76

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