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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.74, 8,608.18 and 3,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.74, 8,608.18 and 3,877.48 is: 5,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.74 : 8,608.18 = 3,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.74/8,608.18 = 3,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.74x = 8,608.18 × 3,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.74x = 33,378,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,045.79/6,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.84

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